Education minister won't resign over teachers' pay dispute

Cregeen defiant despite unions' no confidence vote

The education minister says he will not be stepping down over his department's pay dispute with the Island's teachers.

A meeting attended by members of three teaching unions yesterday evening saw unanimous votes of no confidence in Graham Cregeen, and yet more calls for the chief minister to get involved with the negotiations.

The unions are also preparing to commence industrial action short of a strike, with the NAHT and ASCL starting tomorrow and the NASUWT set to follow suit soon.

Tim Glover asked Mr Cregeen if he'd thought of resigning:

You can watch Tim Glover's full interview with Graham Cregeen below: