Teachers oppose drop in pension values

SECOND-LEVEL teachers have expressed complete opposition to any drop in pension values as a result of Government changes to public service retirement ages.

More than 400 members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) attended a special convention in Dublin at the weekend to discuss ways of addressing potential problems.

All new entrants to the teaching profession from this year will not be entitled to retire on full pension before the age of 65.