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Chief minister responds to petition

Quayle still won't get involved in teachers strike

A petition calling for the Chief Minister Howard Quayle to intervene in the teachers pay dispute is gathering support online.

It was started overnight by National Secretary of the NAHT Rob Kelsall and has attracted over 100 signatures.

Teachers gave an overwhelming vote of no confidence in Education Minister Graham Cregeen and his department at a union meeting last week.

However, Mr Quayle has told Manx Radio it's not his job to get involved:

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