Primary school teachers to begin campaign of industrial action, up to and including strike

John Boyle: 'Thousands of teachers and their families are unable to cope with the cost of food, travel, energy, fuel, mortgages and rent. They have been driven to take industrial action.' File picture: Moya Nolan

Primary school teachers are to begin a campaign of industrial action next month, up to and including strike, beginning with work to rule.  

The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) announced on Friday that from October 5, its more than 48,000 members in primary and special schools would not work beyond their contracted daily teaching hours as part of the work to rule.