ASTI action set to cause disruption in schools

Parents and students face disruption while junior cycle reforms could be under threat because of industrial action decided by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI).

It is to direct its 17,000 members not to work the 33 extra hours a year previously done under the Croke Park Agreement, meaning after-school staff, parent-teacher, and other meetings will have to move back into school hours.

The industrial action to take effect from Oct 2, was decided at a day-long meeting of the standing committee of ASTI. It announced on Friday that its members voted against the Haddington Road deal.