Education Minister urges caution after teaching unions announced plans to hold ballots on potential industrial action, signaling possible disruption to schools. The move comes amid ongoing tensions over pay, working conditions, and workload pressures within the education sector. With ballots now underway, the minister has called for constructive dialogue to prevent further escalation, emphasizing the need to protect students and staff. The outcome of the ballots will determine whether strikes or other forms of action could follow in the near future.
Education Minister expresses hope that industrial action can be avoided following Teaching Unions’ Industrial Action Ballot results education-ni.gov.uk
