Teachers voice concerns on job security

MORE than 3,000 secondary school teachers have no job security and some have been in that situation for up to 15 years, a conference heard yesterday.

The leadership of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland was criticised by members over the lack of progress on the issue of non-permanent teachers.

The union’s annual convention directed officials to negotiate with the Department of Education for permanent posts for all teachers who have taught full-time for five years.