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ASTI members rejected supporting industrial action to secure greater physical distancing in classrooms

ASTI members vote for industrial action on Covid issues

ASTI • 28 Oct 20

Talks have been taking place over how to tackle Covid-19 infections in schools

Teachers 'fearful' but expect schools to reopen

Coronavirus • 27 Oct 20

St Leo's College in Carlow welcomed first-year students

Minister recommends small student gatherings in schools

Education • 25 Aug 20

ASTI suggests a staggered return for students from September may be necessary

Unions cast doubt on timeline for reopening schools

Education • 28 Jul 20

The TUI says teachers should be treated like any other workers and they need to be able to carry out their work safely

Plans for full school return 'a surprise' - TUI

Coronavirus • 13 Jun 20

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he did not want to speculate on school reopenings

Govt keen to reopen schools but no date set - Varadkar

Education • 20 Apr 20

'Dual union' schools face strike difficulties

Education • 04 Feb 20

The ASTI has said pay and casualisation, teacher supply, and under-funding issues should be addressed

ASTI warns against reform to senior cycle

Education • 15 Oct 19

The union has lodged papers with the court alleging unequal treatment

ASTI union launches High Court challenge against Govt

Education • 03 May 19

Delegates at the ASTI conference passed a motion mandating the union leadership to negotiate a return to the pre-September 2014 sick leave arrangements

ASTI to seek return of pre-2014 sick pay entitlements

Ireland • 25 Apr 19

The ASTI conference is taking place in Wexford

Teachers demand extra payment for substitution duties

Education • 24 Apr 19

The ASTI has lodged complaints alleging the Government has breached members' rights

ASTI strike financial penalties 'an issue' - McHugh

Ireland • 24 Apr 19

Government gave no indication of a timeframe for any potential review

ASTI calls on Government to act on pay inequality

Ireland • 23 Apr 19

Delegates at the INTO annual congress in Galway

Issue of teacher pay will be considered - McHugh

Ireland • 23 Apr 19

ASTI has published a survey of 1,300 members

Teacher union calls for national special needs training

Education • 18 Apr 19

ASTI Central Executive Council made no recommendation to members on how they should vote

ASTI votes to reject Government pay proposals

Education • 29 Nov 18

The ballot will take place over the coming weeks.

ASTI to ballot members on Govt proposals over pay

News • 13 Oct 18

Teachers at the INTO conference called for equal pay

Minister heckled over equal pay at ASTI conference

Education • 04 Apr 18

The ASTI is due to hold its annual conference next week

Decline in teacher job satisfaction - ASTI survey

Education • 27 Mar 18

Teachers' unions say pay restoration could stop the current 'crisis' in the sector

Teachers' unions call for accelerated pay restoration

News • 30 Nov 17

The leadership of ASTI is meeting in Athlone

ASTI will not resume industrial action over pay dispute

News • 08 Nov 17

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland is scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss whether to lift its suspension of industrial action, which closed schools this time last year

Teachers could suffer penalties for rejecting pay deal

News • 07 Nov 17

The margin was 51.39% against, and 48.38% against

ASTI votes to reject new public service pay agreement

News • 23 Oct 17

ASTI President Ed Byrne noted that the draft agreement contains no commitment to reduce the so-called Croke Park unpaid hours

Key ASTI committee opposes public sector pay deal

ASTI • 27 Jun 17

The Executive Council will hold a special meeting to consult with key committee members on 27 June

INMO defers decision on new public pay agreement

Ireland • 14 Jun 17

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