The ASTI is to ballot its members on industrial action over issues that have arisen for them since schools reopened.
A meeting of the secondary school teachers’ union today heard that members have serious concerns about a range of safety issues, including physical distancing; the provision of PPE and provisions for high-risk teachers.
ASTI President Ann Piggot said teachers are reporting that new work practices are being implemented without any consultation with staff and that the changes have had a negative impact on teachers’ working lives.