“This agreement now provides teachers with contractual protection against excessive workload. Jacquie White, General Secretary of the Ulster Teachers` Union, said: “The deal has been hotly contested, long awaited and well deserved, but it has always been about more than salaries and, from September, this deal will also protect teachers from workload paralysis. The statement said the exact details of the proposed deal could not yet be disclosed. The unions said they would continue to work together for the benefit of teachers and school leaders. These guidelines apply to all staff members, including substitutes and temporary non-teachers, in response to absences due to Covid-19. BBC News NI had previously reported that a 4.25% increase had been offered to teachers as part of the comparison, which was downgraded over two years. In addition to measures to address teachers` workload and accountability concerns and to be implemented in a carefully managed and sustained transition period, both management and NITC believe that the terms of the agreement, and in particular the nine review areas, have the potential to positively change the education sector and improve education outcomes for our children and our young people. rn. NEU NI responded to the consultation on anti-discrimination options identified by the courts in the transitional protection regimes that were part of the 2015 public service pension reform, including the teachers` pension plan. School leaders were invited to share the joint statement with all teachers in their school. The agreement marks an important milestone in the labour relations between recognised trade unions and employers in the field of education.
It clarifies the working and employment conditions of existing teachers. Management Side and NITC now have a framework that allows them to work together to tackle problems and ensure beneficial change. This is a detailed process that will begin as soon as possible. The agreement provides for the immediate cessation of all trade union action in schools from today and suspends a remuneration of 2.25% for all teachers in Northern Ireland, to be paid from September 2017 and an additional 2% from September 2018. BBC News NI understands that there are a number of elements of the basic regulations, including remuneration, reforms to the school inspection process, and audits in areas such as teachers` workload. “This is the culmination of the enormous work of NASUWT members and their representatives, who have made compelling arguments that will now bring real improvements to teachers` pay and working conditions.” An agreement on teachers` remuneration and conditions of service is concluded by the Teachers` Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (Schools), composed of the employer/employer authorities, the Department of Education (DE) and the five recognised teachers` unions NEU is one of the five unions that make up the Northern Ireland Teachers Council (NITC). . . .
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