Secondary teachers’ collective agreement ‘win for women’

By EducationHQ News Team
Published November 13, 2014

A dispute waged between the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) and the Secretary for Education over maternity grant provisions has resulted in a 'win for women', according to the PPTA.

Under the secondary teachers' collective agreement, teachers will now be entitled to add a further two years to their 24 ...

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Secondary teachers’ collective agreement ‘win for women’

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