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“Teacher Shortage Crisis a direct result of Government Housing Failures” – Chris MacManus MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says teacher shortages are linked to the housing crisis and calls on the Irish Government to acknowledge this and act quickly, citing a survey finding over 800 vacant teaching posts and Special Education Teachers redeployed to mainstream classes.
Education Housing Issue: INTO, IPPN and CSMA teacher vacancy survey findings Original release: “Teacher Shortage Crisis a direct result of Government Housing Failures” – Chris MacManus MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Standing in Solidarity: Addressing the Impact of Political Stalemate on Public Sector Workers - Butler
Robbie Butler MLA, UUP deputy leader and education spokesperson, says public‑sector staff will strike this Thursday and the UUP will join picket lines, blaming the two‑year absence of an Executive and the DUP’s Stormont boycott for the stalemate that threatens children’s education and welfare.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Thursday public sector strike 2024 Original release: Standing in Solidarity: Addressing the Impact of Political Stalemate on Public Sector Workers - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA calls on EA and the Westminster government to resolve the non-teaching staff pay dispute, and has written to the Secretary of State urging funding be allocated now rather than awaiting restoration of Stormont.
Education Economy and employment Issue: School support staff strike over pay on 16 November 2023 Original release: Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen (opens in a new tab)