{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6920338a3962bb012e56a6c7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Further Strike Action Can't be Ruled Out, According to Union Representing School Secretaries and Caretakers - 21/22/2025","description":"<p>Trade unions Forsa have said talks on pensions for school secretaries and caretakers at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have broken down this evening.</p><p><br></p><p>The decades-long row over pay and pension entitlements between the Department of Education and school secretaries led to a strike in late August and early September.</p><p><br></p><p>More than 2,800 staff across 2,300 schools withdrew from work over seven days, causing major disruption to payroll systems, attendance records, and basic school services like rubbish collection.</p><p><br></p><p>Head of Education at Forsa Trade Union, Andy Pike, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}