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Hunter: Potential strike action result of Minister’s refusal to listen to teachers
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA says potential strike action by teachers over workload is a direct result of the Education Minister's refusal to listen to them. She calls on the Minister to meet teachers and unions and bring forward measures to reduce workload pressures.
Education Issue: Teachers' unions workload ballot over potential strike action Original release: Hunter: Potential strike action result of Minister’s refusal to listen to teachers (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Education Minister must value role of classroom assistants
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says Education Minister Paul Givan should give classroom assistants proper respect, ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion on Monday. He criticises proposed reforms, especially around special educational needs, and calls for scrutiny of the Executive.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Classroom assistant reforms proposed by Education Minister Paul Givan Original release: Durkan: Education Minister must value role of classroom assistants (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter condemns Minister's "reckless solo run"
SDLP Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA criticises Education Minister Paul Givan for moving to restrict lawful union activity without consultation, and urges Executive colleagues to halt what she calls reckless solo decisions.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister's proposals restricting teacher union activity Original release: Hunter condemns Minister's "reckless solo run" (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Concerns of teachers must be listened to
SDLP Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA calls on the Education Minister, employers and Executive to listen to teachers after unions rejected a 5.5% pay offer, urging a deal that averts strike action.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions reject 5.5% pay offer Original release: Hunter: Concerns of teachers must be listened to (opens in a new tab)
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Classroom Assistants deal falls woefully short
TUV candidate Lorna Smyth says a DUP-backed pay offer for school support workers excludes most classroom assistants, since it only applies to those working 30+ hours a week. She disputes the Education Minister's estimate of 20,000 beneficiaries and notes the offer covers only this year.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Classroom assistants pay offer for school support workers Original release: Classroom Assistants deal falls woefully short (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter urges Executive to deliver for school support staff
Education Economy and employment Original release: Hunter urges Executive to deliver for school support staff (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Voices of striking teachers must be heard
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says teachers' concerns must be heard as five unions strike across the North, backing their fight over fair pay and working conditions. He calls on Westminster to settle the pay dispute and says the SDLP will hold parties to their pay commitments.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teacher strike action across Northern Ireland, November 2023 Original release: McCrossan: Voices of striking teachers must be heard (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Teachers won’t wait forever for pay rise
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says teachers in the North are being driven out of the profession and abroad after England's teachers were awarded a pay rise but those in the North were not. He calls for a fair pay increase and says the SDLP will press for one in any restored Assembly.
Education Economy and employment Issue: England teachers pay rise without Barnett consequential for Northern Ireland Original release: McCrossan: Teachers won’t wait forever for pay rise (opens in a new tab)
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Carson: Teachers want to get on with their jobs
SDLP Oldpark candidate Charlotte Carson says teachers regret taking strike action on Wednesday over pay and working conditions. She blames employers and the Department of Education and urges fresh negotiations with unions towards a fair pay agreement.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Five teaching unions strike over pay in Northern Ireland Original release: Carson: Teachers want to get on with their jobs (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Pay teachers fairly to avoid strike action
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls for fresh negotiations to avert a full day of teacher strike action on 26 April, backing five teaching unions over fair pay and working conditions.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions vote to strike on 26 April 2023 Original release: McCrossan: Pay teachers fairly to avoid strike action (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon: Teachers and pupils suffering due to pay dispute
SDLP councillor Adam Gannon says teachers and pupils are suffering because a fair pay rise has not been agreed, and he joins a strike to demand fair pay and better working conditions, urging the Department of Education and employers to listen.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' half-day strike on 21 February 2023 Original release: Gannon: Teachers and pupils suffering due to pay dispute (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter calls for renewed efforts to avoid teachers’ strike
SDLP Children and Young People Spokesperson Cara Hunter urges employers and the Department of Education to re-engage with teaching unions and secure a pay deal before joint strike action in schools. She says children's schooling must not be disrupted and cites the cost of living pressures facing…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' unions considering joint strike action over pay Original release: Hunter calls for renewed efforts to avoid teachers’ strike (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter urges Education Minister to avert teachers’ strike action
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to negotiate a fair pay agreement with teaching unions and avert strike action ballots over pay and working conditions as pupils return to school.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' strike ballots over pay and working conditions in the North Original release: Hunter urges Education Minister to avert teachers’ strike action (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan questions ongoing problems with sub teachers register
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan questions continuing problems with the Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register after the Education Authority closed phone lines due to high demand. He says he has asked the EA about the backlog, timescale and reasons for the closure, and calls for…
Education Issue: Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register (NISTR) launch problems and phone line closure Original release: McCrossan questions ongoing problems with sub teachers register (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan expresses concerns over problems with new sub teacher register
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns that performance problems with the Education Authority's new substitute teacher register could leave schools struggling to recruit cover and teachers unable to register. He urges the EA to resolve the technical faults quickly.
Education Issue: Education Authority substitute teacher register performance problems Original release: McCrossan expresses concerns over problems with new sub teacher register (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: McIlveen should focus on resolving teachers pay dispute
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to focus on securing a fair pay increase for teachers after she confirmed striking staff could face pay deductions. He says talks with unions on pay and working conditions should take priority.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education minister's suggestion of pay deductions for teacher industrial action Original release: McCrossan: McIlveen should focus on resolving teachers pay dispute (opens in a new tab)