Nursery World - Term-time staff nearer to settling pay dispute

Alengthy pay dispute over the payment of term-time school staff in Northern Ireland during school holidays is edging closer to a settlement. A comprehensive package put forward before Christmas by management of the Province's five Education and Library Boards was greeted by NIPSA, the union representing most of the 5,000 classroom assistants, secretaries and technicians, as being 'a step forward'. However, the union is currently seeking clarification of several issues before putting the proposals to its members for a vote.

A comprehensive package put forward before Christmas by management of the Province's five Education and Library Boards was greeted by NIPSA, the union representing most of the 5,000 classroom assistants, secretaries and technicians, as being 'a step forward'. However, the union is currently seeking clarification of several issues before putting the proposals to its members for a vote.

NIPSA spokesman Brian Booth said, 'Members are happy that management have at last made a serious offer, which still needs further negotiation. We are seeking clarification on a couple of issues - for the deal to be backdated to 1 September 2000 and full clarification from management on what is meant by being "required to engage in like or similar work potentially at different locations". This needs to be crystal clear or there will be further problems down the road.'

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