ASTI Conference: Teacher union staff may strike in dispute over ‘respect’ issues

The leaders of a secondary teachers’ union were urged to engage in efforts to resolve a dispute with their office staff, who are being asked to consider striking to get their employers to the table.

Unions representing around 25 Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland officials and administrative staff have sought to enter discussions.

The dispute revolves around issues they say relate to a culture of disrespect from elected officers and claims that agreed structures on who staff are directly answerable to are not being followed.