NI teachers reject backdated pay rise of 5.5%

The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland have rejected a 5.5% pay offer for 2024/25 and are set to take action short of strike.

BBC News NI understands that some of the terms of the offer on workload and strike action had proved to be contentious.

Teaching unions had received the 5.5% offer from the employers, including the Department of Education (DE), on Friday.

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