Teacher pay dispute far from over despite softer approach, says union

THE ASTI’s pay dispute is far from over despite weekend steps to leave hard-line tactics behind, according to leaders of the secondary teachers’ union.

A ballot of all 17,000 members looks likely to see them accept a pensionable scheme for paid supervision and substitution, work they have withdrawn from since last March.

They will also be asked whether to implement changes to exam courses, which they have also been refusing in support of their long-standing 30% pay claim.