Sorting teacher pay dispute 'an absolute priority' for minister

The union said its members 'need' the money 'in a world where bills must be paid on time'. File picture: PA

The minister for education has said she wants the pay dispute between teachers and the Government sorted as “an absolute priority”. 

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) annual congress heard on Wednesday that the 1% pay increase, which was due in September and has still not been received, was called a “breach” by the department under their collective agreement.