Talks to avert second level strike to go down to the wire

Talks aimed at averting further strikes by second level teachers over Junior Certificate reforms look set to go down to the wire after trade unions called for clarification of a compromise proposal.

Teachers’ unions the ASTI and TUI said “significant aspects” of the compromise document put before them yesterday were not acceptable but they were willing to continue negotiations on it.

Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan said she was disappointed at the unions’ response to the proposal.