'It's like my body is allergic to gravity,' says teacher as union seeks new long covid scheme

Delegates vote on a motion at the Irish National Teachers' Organisation annual congress in Killarney. The motion passed at the INTO congress will see its central executive committee negotiate an amendment to sick leave entitlements to include a new category for long covid sick leave with full pay. Photo: Moya Nolan

Primary school teachers are calling for sick leave with full pay for teachers affected by long covid following an emotional address at their union’s annual congress.

A motion passed at the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) congress in Killarney sees the union adopting a resolution to seek a new long covid scheme for teachers affected by the often-debilitating illness.