"Mistrust between unions and department must be settled" - Allinson

Education minister responds to NASUWT

A teachers' union has denied claims it's balloting members for strike action later this month.

Isle of Man Government issued a press release yesterday, stating the NASUWT was planning to hold a vote on whether 478 staff members in schools and University College Isle of Man should begin the action between August and February next year.

However, Local Negotiating Secretary Geraldine O'Neill told Dollin Mercer that's not the case:

Education minister Dr Alex Allinson appeared live on Manx Radio to an issue a response.

He spoke to spoke to Sian Cowper: 

You can watch the full interview with the education minister below.