Teaching union to strike as 1500 jobs cut- Education Minister John O'Dowd hits out

Mar 05, 2015, 11:34 AM

The teaching profession in Northern Ireland is being ripped apart to balance the Stormont budget. That's the claim from the Irish national teachers organisation. It comes as the union voted for strike action after the Education Minister said schools will likely see 1500 job cuts due to cuts to his budget. Stephen has been speaking to Minister O'Dowd and to Tony Carlin Senior Official with the Irish National Teachers Organisation