NTO’s first phase of industrial action begins
Summary
Irish primary and special school teachers have begun industrial action, withdrawing pre- and post-school supervision and refusing to work outside structured classroom hours. ASTI General Secretary John Boyle joins Anton Savage to explain the dispute, citing excessive unpaid hours and the government's failure to provide substitute cover. Boyle rejects claims that unions set preconditions for pay talks, arguing the government has reneged on previous commitments and allowed the last deal to expire. He warns that if the dispute is not resolved, a 24-hour strike involving 400,000 public sector w…
Topics discussed
Show intro and topic introduction
Overview of teacher industrial action and potential strike
Details on reduced duties and working hours
Impact on playground supervision and school hours
Insurance risks and the history of pre-school supervision
Host questions the necessity of current actions
Dispute over pay talks and government preconditions
Negotiation strategy and unfulfilled government commitments
Upcoming 24-hour strike on October 14th
Blame for dispute and call for government intervention
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