ASTI ban to go to members’ vote

THE 17,000 members of the ASTI will vote on the possible return to supervision and substitution duties in the next few weeks.

A special convention will be held in October, where secondary teachers will be balloted on lifting the ban which has led to enormous difficulties since last March.

In the meantime, the 600 schools where ASTI members teach will continue with outside supervision staff brought in as a result of the dispute. However, one option at the special convention could be to lift the supervision ban temporarily while a full ballot of members is taking place.