Institutes of technology could be hit by strikes

Institutes of technology could face disruption as lecturers are being balloted on industrial action up to strikes over delays to a review of their duties and workload.

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) leadership is recommending that its 4,000 members at the 14 institutes of technology vote in favour of action.

The dispute arises from what the union says has been the delay of over a year on a review of lecturing.