For the first time the five teacher unions (INTO, NAHT, NASUWT, NEU and UTU) of the Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) are taking action together.
NITC statement:
“The five recognised teacher unions are calling on all teachers and school leaders to take a full day of strike on the 26 April.
Our members have waited far too long for a satisfactory offer from the employers.
Teachers pay, in real terms, has dropped by nearly a quarter in the ‘lost decade’ since the pay-freeze of 2010-11. We are now stepping up out campaign for a fair deal for all teachers.”
“Our members have watched governments in other jurisdictions make offers which will lead to pay levels far in excess of what is available in Northern Ireland.
