Schools to close as union approves teachers’ strike
The decision on Friday by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) executive, to approve the strike for February 24 was described as completely inappropriate by Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan. But the TUI said the strike will take place unless meaningful progress is made with her department on issues of concern.
It would place pickets at 260 Education and Training Board (ETB) schools where most staff are TUI members, and most of the 95 community and comprehensive schools where TUI and Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) members work side-by- side. The strike would also affect further education colleges and classes, mostly under ETB management.
