Irish Teachers' Union Chief Warns of Looming Strike Amid Pay Dispute

Linda Kelly, the new chief of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI), has warned that teachers' voices cannot be ignored as 17 out of 19 affiliated unions are poised for a strike this Wednesday. The unions are in a stand-off with the government over pay, with Kelly stating that a recent €1.2bn allocation does not suggest a credible deal.