Primary school teachers to begin industrial action on Monday
Summary
Maureen Nicola, Assistant General Secretary of the INTO, explains that primary school teachers will begin industrial action Monday by withdrawing from Croke Park hours, off-hours staff meetings, and parent-teacher meetings. She argues this step is necessary because the government has failed to engage in pay negotiations since the public service agreement expired in June, leaving workers in a crisis. While host Keira Kelly questions the timing and highlights the disparity between public and private sector pay, Nicola insists the action is a response to a lack of respect and the urgent need f…
Topics discussed
Intro: Primary school teachers begin industrial action
Maureen Nicola joins to clarify 'work to rule' vs directive
Explaining Croke Park hours and their 36-hour annual allocation
Specific impacts: No early drop-offs or after-school supervision
Context of 2010 agreement and withdrawal as Step 1
Host questions why action starts after 16 years of compliance
Union cites lack of public service agreement and 99.5% vote
Discussion on inconvenience and government engagement stance
Allegations of government silence and lack of respect
Union demands: Inflation and cost of living in pay deal
Debate on public sector pay, pensions, and job security
Closing remarks and sign-off
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