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Secondary teachers' union recommends rejecting latest Government pay offer

October 2, 2018

Jack Boyle said if there are no better options available, school boards are often left with negative options when dealing with disruptive pupils. — Jack Boyle. (Source: Breakfast)

The secondary school teachers' union is recommending its members reject the Government's latest pay offer.

The Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) president Jack Boyle says the latest offer "doesn't come anywhere near addressing the teacher shortages we are facing".

Secondary teachers will meet around the country from November 7 to decide whether to accept or reject the Government's offer.

"We cannot countenance putting generations of young people’s learning at risk because there are not enough teachers to staff schools," Mr Boyle said.

It comes as primary teachers would also vote in the first week of term four on whether to hold a national week of one-day strikes in November.

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