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Sheehan welcomes pay deal for educational support staff
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)
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Givan welcomes Unions’ agreement to EA Pay and Grading Review
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)
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Education Minister welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay
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)
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Givan welcomes Trade Unions’ response to EA Pay and Grading Review
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)
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Sheehan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay
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)
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Butler Calls on Minister to Urgently Provide Support for Education Workers
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)
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A fair settlement on teaching pay must be arrived at – Butler
UUP Education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA calls for a fair settlement on teachers' pay to avoid further strike action and disruption for children, families and teachers, saying pay has not kept pace with inflation.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' half-day strike on 21 February 2023 Original release: A fair settlement on teaching pay must be arrived at – Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Unions consulting teaching support staff on pay resolution ‘positive development’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes news that unions representing teaching support staff will consult workers on a resolution on fair pay. He credits engagement between the finance and education ministers and calls for a fair pay settlement for these workers.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Authority support staff pay and grading review proposed agreement Original release: Unions consulting teaching support staff on pay resolution ‘positive development’ – Sheehan (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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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)
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Crawford Welcomes Pay Deal Between Department of Education and Teaching Staff
UUP MLA Colin Crawford, Education spokesperson, welcomes the Department of Education and Northern Ireland Teachers' Council agreement on a 5.5% pay deal for 2024/25, saying it will help retain and attract teachers and stabilise schools.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NITC acceptance of 5.5% teachers' pay offer Original release: Crawford Welcomes Pay Deal Between Department of Education and Teaching Staff (opens in a new tab)
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Givan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay
The DUP says Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council's acceptance of a 4% teacher pay offer, matching England and Wales, with graduate starting salaries rising to £32,916. He also commits to responding to the teacher workload review within weeks.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NITC acceptance of 4% teachers' pay offer Original release: Givan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes teaching unions' acceptance of a recent Department of Education pay offer, saying it represents significant progress for teachers. He also commends the Finance Minister for prioritising public sector pay and says Sinn Féin will keep working for fair pay for…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' acceptance of Department of Education pay offer Original release: Sheehan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay (opens in a new tab)
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Teachers’ pay must not be used as a political bargaining chip
DUP MLA Gary Middleton welcomes Executive approval of the Education Minister's Ministerial Direction on the 2025/26 teachers' pay offer, and accuses Sinn Féin of using pay as leverage in budget talks. He calls for a fair pay outcome and says he looks forward to pay negotiators reconvening in…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Executive approval of Ministerial Direction on 2025/26 teachers' pay offer Original release: Teachers’ pay must not be used as a political bargaining chip (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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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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Teachers deserve fair pay and conditions – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes teaching unions' decision to suspend planned strike action while pay negotiations continue, and says he hopes fair pay and conditions for teachers can be delivered. He pledges to work with other parties and the Education Minister to secure the pay rise education…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions suspend strike action during pay negotiations Original release: Teachers deserve fair pay and conditions – Sheehan (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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Teachers deserve fair pay and recognition – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the agreement by unions securing a 4% pay award for teachers. He says pay alone will not ease workload pressures and declining morale, and calls for meaningful action on workload and proper investment in education.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NITC acceptance of 4% teachers' pay offer Original release: Teachers deserve fair pay and recognition – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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‘Teachers deserve fair pay’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Department of Education and employing authorities to engage meaningfully with teachers and their unions after the main teaching unions voted for strike action over pay. He says teachers deserve fair pay and conditions.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions vote for strike action over pay Original release: ‘Teachers deserve fair pay’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Universities need to value their staff
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin expresses solidarity with university staff at Queen's and Ulster after three days of strike action over pay, conditions and pensions, and calls on universities to engage with unions.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Queen's and Ulster University staff three-day strike action over pay and pensions Original release: McLaughlin: Universities need to value their staff (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes progress towards agreed pay settlement for health workers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes progress towards 2023/24 pay settlements for health workers, noting a proposal restoring pay parity with England for Agenda for Change staff. He hopes further announcements on doctors' and dentists' pay will follow soon.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care 2023/24 pay settlement proposal Original release: Chambers welcomes progress towards agreed pay settlement for health workers (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive staff entitled to fair pay award – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges Housing Executive management and Board to engage with trade unions and reach a fair pay settlement for striking staff, citing cost of living pressures and concern over repairs and tenants.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Housing Executive staff industrial dispute and pay settlement Original release: Housing Executive staff entitled to fair pay award – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Education workers are entitled to a fair pay settlement – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for solidarity with Education Authority staff taking strike action for a fair pay settlement, including school bus drivers, escorts, catering and classroom assistants. He says they deserve the pay settlement they are entitled to and calls for an Executive that…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Education Authority staff strike action over pay settlement Original release: Education workers are entitled to a fair pay settlement – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Givan welcomes suspension of Industrial Action
The DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the agreement by NIPSA, GMB and Unite to suspend planned strikes by support staff on Monday and Tuesday, allowing negotiations on the pay and grading dispute to continue.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Support staff pay and grading dispute strike suspension Original release: Givan welcomes suspension of Industrial Action (opens in a new tab)