Teachers across Northern Ireland will soon vote on whether to reinstate industrial action due to ongoing pay disparities, with their salaries now ranking lowest in the UK. The ballot, planned for before Christmas, could lead to renewed strikes, according to the Ulster Teachers’ Union (UTU). UTU General Secretary Jacquie White highlighted a lack of progress on 2024-25 pay negotiations, urging immediate action to restore fair pay levels.
After years of campaigning, Northern Ireland teachers finally received pay equity with colleagues in Great Britain, but now find themselves lagging again as pay rises elsewhere. The UTU, NASUWT, and INTO jointly announced the ballot, advocating for teachers’ pay that reflects their essential role in education.
