13th June 2019
Yesterday at 4pm a joint statement was issued by both Trade Union and Management sides indicating an agreement in principle to resolve our ongoing industrial dispute.
As stated, the agreement is subject to appropriate approvals from individual teacher unions and only after consultation and membership ballot will INTO arrive at their decision on the formal offer.
INTO reminds all members that the current industrial action remains in place until further notification from Northern Committee.
Joint Statement from Management Side of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee and the Northern Ireland Teaching Council (NITC)
Management and Trade Union Sides of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee (TNC) have secured an agreement, in principle, which has the potential to resolve the long running industrial dispute(s) on teachers’ pay and workload.
The agreement is subject to appropriate approvals from individual Teachers’ Unions, the Department of Education, the Department of Finance and the securing of the necessary funding.
While details of the proposed agreement cannot be made available at this stage, upon receipt of a formal offer, the individual Teachers’ Unions represented on the Northern Ireland Teaching Council (NITC) will make their own arrangements for consultation with their members.
The formal offer, if accepted, will bring an end to the current industrial action in relation to teachers’ pay and workload.
In the eventuality of a formal offer being agreed, there will be a carefully managed and supported transition towards revised working practices in schools.