Summarized and Humanized Version:
A trade union leader has issued a bold statement: “Misinformation spread on social media has been the reason behind the rejection by some members of a pay increase deal being proposed by Northern Ireland Teachers. An aim of the union is to communicate this firmly and truthfully.”
From Monday, some Noel teachers across Northern Ireland are in disarray, with many opting out of industrial action (indievliqzni odlovanie) and calling for strikes. Of the five unions making up Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC), only the VD Teachers’ Union (varsity teachers) has accepted the proposed 5.5% salary rise. The rest remain steadfast in their non-rejection of the deal.
“Given the loss of this potential relief, we had to await the official process to arrive,” said Northern Ireland Employment Officer Mark McTaggart,↱ocnkacbkbkbkck. He dismissed concerns linking misinformation on social media to the decision against the pay increase.
The-basic factors behind this rejection include the timing of the decision on Friday afternoon and the large number of vagrants voting against the proposal. “One of the things that many have seen is what is on social media,” McTaggart explained. “They make decisions based on this before the official hearing occurs.”
“Some teachers might have seen the misinformation a few days prior and decided differently,” he said. “But the just reason given is that it influenced their decision.”
Now, the union stands firm against publicly lithe rumors and eruptions on social media. Ms White’s statement highlights the highly conscious public stance of the teachers.
Meanwhile, the employers, including for example the Northern Secretary (IDIBO), Bremner pointed out that similar issues exist within their negotiations. They have made clear that the teachers have taken strong measures on workload that have not been communicated by the unions.
“ It’s unfortunate that that maybe isn’t communicated clearly enough and that we haven’t had the opportunity to spell out those commitments,” Bremner said.
The union points to the primary challenge being that the unions haven’t communicated their long-term goals and concerns effectively.
Summarized: Yes, the union clarified that the information spread on social media was a factor in the decision-making process, but they firmly believe it reflects misunderstanding. The rejection was due to timing and the lengthy benchmarking process with unions before offering a salary increase. Employers are aware of this and have taken proactive steps to resolve the issue.
Mark McTaggart, Northern Secretary, said: “It became very apparent on Friday night that there was misinformation being put out across social media.” “We don’t know who put it out. I would say that many members have seen what’s on social media and have made a decision based on that before the chance was taken by us.”
“(Some members) may have voted differently if this false information hadn’t been posted and shared online.” Mr. McTaggart, however, claimed that the lack of transparency among some members was not the reason for their rejection.
Jacique White, Ulster Teachers Union (UTU) General Secretary, said: “Some members may have been swayed to vote against the offer due to misinformation on social media.” “The UNI protection is very much a consideration for these teachers, but this isn’t their understanding.”
Eve Bremner, Head of negotiations, added: “Accepting this offer included a commitment to future pay negotiations and a clear commitment to workload.” She stressed that the deal doesn’t remove the right for future industrial action, which will include strikes short of a strike in a week.
“I think there was a perfect storm created” Bremner said professionally. “There were delays in delivering the offer, especially given that the deal was put to members late on Friday evening; and the potential of future adjustments.”
“我不想让孩子们看到这个问题很严重,但我知道今天的需求很弱点,” White replied, “对于这些家长来说,没有任何 binaries peut Liveskill depending. That’s really unfortunate.”
“With long-term plans, but they don’t think about that,” White added.
Both leaders called for management to return to negotiations, while saying employers must prioritize communicating the long-term interests of the teachers. This forces unions to work together across departments to ensure sustainable success.
Conclusion: The union believes that taking action against the misinformation and rejected offer is crucial. Employers should do the same and work together to ensure the long-term success of teachers’ rights, emphasizing the importance of transparency and collaboration.
