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10/01/2025
Teachers' Strike Action Suspended
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the decision by teaching unions to suspend planned industrial action.
INTO, NEU, NASUWT, and UTU have agreed to pause their planned Action Short of Strike next week to allow for further discussions on pay negotiations.
Minister Givan stated: "I welcome today's positive development that unions have agreed to suspend their planned Action Short of Strike on the issue of pay and to allow negotiations to reach a conclusion. Teachers deserve a fair and appropriate pay settlement, and I am determined to achieve that. I have been clear with the unions that I am committed to securing the funding required to make a formal pay offer in the context of the agreement reached in the summer of last year in England and Wales, on the understanding that we secure agreement to a sustained period of stability, free from industrial action, including ASOS, in our schools."
Minister Givan has instructed Management Side to intensify discussions with trade union partners to reach a formal agreement within the next four weeks.
INTO, NEU, NASUWT, and UTU have agreed to pause their planned Action Short of Strike next week to allow for further discussions on pay negotiations.
Minister Givan has instructed Management Side to intensify discussions with trade union partners to reach a formal agreement within the next four weeks.
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Teachers' Strike Action Suspended
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the decision by teaching unions to suspend planned industrial action. INTO, NEU, NASUWT, and UTU have agreed to pause their planned Action Short of Strike next week to allow for further discussions on pay negotiations.
Teachers' Strike Action Suspended
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the decision by teaching unions to suspend planned industrial action. INTO, NEU, NASUWT, and UTU have agreed to pause their planned Action Short of Strike next week to allow for further discussions on pay negotiations.
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Appeal Following Arson Attack In Comber
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Man Charged Following Serious Assault in Conlig
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A 54-year-old man has been charged with assisting offenders in connection with a serious assault reported in the Breezemount Close area of Conlig on Tuesday, 07 January. The man is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates' Court today, 10 January. As with all cases, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
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Green Party Welcomes Glass Recycling Expansion In Belfast
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Man Extradited From Netherlands To Face Child Sex Abuse Charges
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Muir Reassures Farmers At Oxford Conference
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Other News In Brief
SF Urge Given To 'Listen To The Wishes Of Parents Education Minister Paul Given has been urged to "listen to the wishes of parents" at both Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary school in their call for integrated status.
Other News In Brief
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be dry and cold but cloudy with some frost developing. Cloudy into the early hours with a little rain perhaps developing some transient icy patches. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
