Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Alliance Education Spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the agreement reached on the pay and grading review for school support workers, ending a long dispute that included industrial action last year. He stresses their importance in special schools and says fair pay is needed to aid recruitment…
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Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the deal struck by trade unions and the Education Authority to put the Pay and Grading Review into effect, saying it delivers a fair wage for school support staff and shows constructive work by the finance and education ministers.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Grading Review deal for school support staff Original release: Sheehan welcomes pay deal for educational support staff (opens in a new tab)
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes confirmation from education support staff unions that they have accepted the Pay and Grading Agreement after consulting their members. He says the deal resolves a long-running dispute, benefits school support staff through significant pay investment, and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Grading Review deal for school support staff Original release: Givan welcomes Unions’ agreement to EA Pay and Grading Review (opens in a new tab)
The DUP welcomes Education Minister Paul Givan's announcement that five teaching unions have accepted a formal pay offer for 2021 to 2023, lifting starting salaries to £30,000 and ending industrial action. Givan also says he has bid for c.£180m for support staff grading.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions accept Department of Education pay offer Original release: Education Minister welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay (opens in a new tab)
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the decision of school support staff unions to put a jointly developed pay and grading agreement to their members for consultation. He says he will keep working with unions and Executive colleagues to reach a settlement before the new school year.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Authority support staff pay and grading review proposed agreement Original release: Givan welcomes Trade Unions’ response to EA Pay and Grading Review (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes teaching unions' acceptance of the recent Department of Education pay offer, praising the progress it represents. He calls on the Education Minister to now prioritise fair pay and conditions for support staff across the education system.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions accept Department of Education pay offer Original release: Sheehan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay (opens in a new tab)
UUP Education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA urges Education Minister Paul Givan to secure Assembly funding and implement the pending pay and grading overhaul for non‑teaching education staff, saying the delay is unacceptable and action is needed now.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Pay and grading review for non‑teaching education staff Original release: Butler Calls on Minister to Urgently Provide Support for Education Workers (opens in a new tab)