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Teachers' pay award 'inconsistent with UK's budget rise' - NASUWT

NASUWT says Island pay award isn't future proof

A pay rise for Island teachers doesn't match the UK situation "on a yearly basis moving forward".

That's from NASUWT union representative Geraldine O'Neill, who says the like-for-like increase with the UK doesn't match up for future years.

It's as the Department of Education, Sport and Culture awarded a 5.5 percent rise for new teachers, and a 2.75 increase for all other staff.

However Ms O'Neill says it's not that simple:

You can watch Ms O'Neill's full interview with Manx Radio's Alex Wotton below:

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