Union calls for more communication with education minister

NASUWT - 'Our door is open' to Edge

The teaching union, which is planning further strike action next year in pursuit of an enhanced pay deal, has called for a meeting with the education minister.

But the NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union says it’s up to Julie Edge whether that gathering takes place.

Four other teaching unions have already accepted a pay deal from the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

NASUWT local negotiating secretary Geraldine O'Neill says her union wants to talk:

The education minister, however, says it's not right for a minister to be in the negotiating room.

Julie Edge says pay increases demanded by teaching unions will cost the taxpayer £500,000 for every percentage awarded: