Count begins of teaching union’s vote on potential industrial action

A ballot for industrial action is also taking place over the two-tier pay system for post-2010 teachers. Picture: PA

Counting is to get underway this morning on a major ballot that will decide if industrial action will be taken by teachers in secondary schools over Covid-19 safety concerns.

The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) is to begin counting the results of its members’ ballot on a range of issues it says have come to the fore since schools reopened.