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Education. 6 verified records.
Every verified dispute filed under education, in full. Each entry carries the worker group, the action they took, what was meant to resolve it, where it broke down, and every source on the record.
Education archive
Education disputes, in full.
6 verified disputes on the public record under education. Open any entry to read what was promised, what was delayed, and every source behind it.
2025
31 Aug – 3 Sep 2025
Education · Republic of Ireland
School secretaries and caretakers
Access to public service pensions and entitlements.
Strike proceeded
2025
31 Aug – 3 Sep 2025
Education · Republic of Ireland
School secretaries and caretakers
Access to public service pensions and entitlements.
School secretaries and caretakers (Republic of Ireland) entered indefinite strike against Schools / Department of Education-linked system, represented by Fórsa. The dispute ran from 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2025 and is recorded as strike proceeded.
What was meant to resolve it
Union said no meaningful proposals were brought through WRC.
The unresolved issue
Access to public service pensions and entitlements.
Where it broke down
Good pensions/entitlements injustice case.
Editor's note: Strong education / labour case.
What workers said
What officials said
2025
6 Feb 2025
Education · Northern Ireland
Teachers
Pay offer rejected as unclear and restrictive.
Industrial action initiated
2025
6 Feb 2025
Education · Northern Ireland
Teachers
Pay offer rejected as unclear and restrictive.
Teachers (Northern Ireland) entered industrial action short of strike against Schools / Department of Education NI, represented by Five main teaching unions. The dispute ran from 6 Feb 2025 and is recorded as industrial action initiated.
What was meant to resolve it
5.5% pay offer rejected.
The unresolved issue
Pay offer rejected as unclear and restrictive.
Where it broke down
Direct rhetoric case on restrictive offer and unmet expectations.
Editor's note: NI education case.
What workers said
What officials said
2020
4 Feb 2020
Education · Republic of Ireland
Teachers (TUI and ASTI unequal pay)
Unequal pay scales for post-2011 entrants.
Action takenScope review
2020
4 Feb 2020
Education · Republic of Ireland
Teachers (TUI and ASTI unequal pay)
Unequal pay scales for post-2011 entrants.
Teachers (TUI and ASTI unequal pay) (Republic of Ireland) entered strike action / unequal pay campaign against Schools / Department of Education, represented by TUI, ASTI. The dispute ran from 4 Feb 2020 and is recorded as action taken.
What was meant to resolve it
Continuation of the post-2011 two-tier pay campaign.
The unresolved issue
Unequal pay scales for post-2011 entrants.
Where it broke down
Possible inclusion if site widens to all education disputes with strong public-service relevance.
Editor's note: Recovered in second scrape; education scope review case.
What workers said
What officials said
2020
10 Jan – 31 Mar 2020
Education · Republic of Ireland
School secretaries and caretakers
Pay parity and access to public service terms.
Strike proceededRecovered
2020
10 Jan – 31 Mar 2020
Education · Republic of Ireland
School secretaries and caretakers
Pay parity and access to public service terms.
School secretaries and caretakers (Republic of Ireland) entered strike action against Schools / Department of Education-linked system, represented by Fórsa. The dispute ran from 10 Jan – 31 Mar 2020 and is recorded as strike proceeded.
What was meant to resolve it
Long-running campaign for parity that resurfaces in 2025 and 2026.
The unresolved issue
Pay parity and access to public service terms.
Where it broke down
Crucial continuity case for later 2025 and 2026 school staff disputes.
Editor's note: Recovered in second scrape; very important continuity case.
What workers said
What officials said
2017
1 Sep 2017
Education · Northern Ireland
Teachers
Pay restraint and workload.
Industrial action initiatedRecovered
2017
1 Sep 2017
Education · Northern Ireland
Teachers
Pay restraint and workload.
Teachers (Northern Ireland) entered industrial action short of strike against Schools / Department of Education NI, represented by NI teaching unions. The dispute ran from 1 Sep 2017 and is recorded as industrial action initiated.
What was meant to resolve it
Sustained pay-restraint dispute that fed directly into later NI education action.
The unresolved issue
Pay restraint and workload.
Where it broke down
Important precursor to later NI education disputes.
Editor's note: Recovered in second scrape; important NI continuity case.
What workers said
What officials said
2016
27 Oct – 24 Nov 2016
Education · Republic of Ireland
Second-level teachers (ASTI)
Equal pay for newly qualified teachers and Junior Cycle reform.
Strike proceededRecovered
2016
27 Oct – 24 Nov 2016
Education · Republic of Ireland
Second-level teachers (ASTI)
Equal pay for newly qualified teachers and Junior Cycle reform.
Second-level teachers (ASTI) (Republic of Ireland) entered strike action and withdrawal from supervision against Schools / Department of Education, represented by ASTI. The dispute ran from 27 Oct – 24 Nov 2016 and is recorded as strike proceeded.
What was meant to resolve it
Long-running pay equalisation dispute tied to post-2011 entrant scales.
The unresolved issue
Equal pay for newly qualified teachers and Junior Cycle reform.
Where it broke down
Major public-facing education dispute that should sit near the top tier of the chronology.
Editor's note: Recovered in second scrape; major missing education case.
What workers said
What officials said