ASTI leadership riven with disputes

THE leadership of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland is in turmoil again with the general secretary Charlie Lennon under pressure to defend his position.

A heated argument broke out during the union’s annual convention yesterday morning, when some elements tried to bring up a proposal to scrutinise his performance.

During the ASTI’s recently resolved three-year pay dispute, hardline members believed he did not pursue their campaign strongly enough.

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