Concerns over lack of job security

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

The leadership of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) 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 and Science for permanent posts for all teachers who have taught full time for five years.