NASUWT start industrial action in Northern Ireland

As reported by News Letter Belfast, the NASUWT teaching union has this week begun industrial action short of striking

More than 80% of NASUWT members voted for strike action and almost all voted for action up to a strike.

In total 20 duties will be affected, including covering for other staff, overseeing exams, lesson plans, inspections and school meeting.

The news of the action was announced last month after teaching unions rejected a pay offer from their employers.

Justin McCamphill, a NASUWT spokesman, commented “We’re taking it [strike action] because teachers haven’t been treated well. They haven’t been treated well through COVID, and they haven’t been treated well in relation to the pay offer.

“The reality is teachers, day in and day out, are working above and beyond what’s in their contract. Members have said to us enough is enough.”