THIS morning brings an end to six years’ hard work for almost 54,000 people.

The new head of a secondary school teachers' union is vowing to step up the campaign for better resources in schools.

Children’s education is being short-changed because of under-resourcing at secondary level, one of the state’s largest teaching unions said today.

A HARDLINE member of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) could be elected to its highest position by Easter.

THE safety of thousands of secondary students and teachers is being put at risk because schools are failing to meet basic health and safety laws, according to a union leader.

THE role of elected officers in the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) should be defined more clearly and grievance procedures reviewed, according to a review of industrial relations at the union’s head office.

THE Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) should consider industrial action to protect pension rights for future members, the union's acting general secretary John White said yesterday.

THE Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has reversed last week’s decision not to allow Education Minister Noel Dempsey attend their annual convention.

THE Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland was in further turmoil last night after the leadership rejected Labour Court recommendations to get its house in order over relations with staff.

SENIOR figures in the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) are angry that internal problems are stopping the union from carrying out important business on behalf of members.

ASTI General Secretary Charlie Lennon has vowed to face down his opponents when a debate on his continued leadership takes place at a special meeting scheduled for next month.

THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has decided to continue outside the broader trade union movement, as well as ruling against a merger with colleague teachers.