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College lecturers set to strike College lecturers strike over pay
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Lecturers in further education colleges throughout Northern Ireland are expected to go on strike for the fifth time since the spring. Lecturers in further education colleges throughout Northern Ireland have taken strike action for the fifth time since the spring.
They are protesting about a government refusal to allow them a pay rise due to a cap on public sector pay.They are protesting about a government refusal to allow them a pay rise due to a cap on public sector pay.
However, their employers have said they are willing to award them them the increase.However, their employers have said they are willing to award them them the increase.
Previous strikes were strongly supported by the lecturers and most classes were cancelled as a result.Previous strikes were strongly supported by the lecturers and most classes were cancelled as a result.
One-day strikes took place in September and May, with about 2,000 lecturers at Northern Ireland's 16 further education colleges involved.One-day strikes took place in September and May, with about 2,000 lecturers at Northern Ireland's 16 further education colleges involved.
The lecturers said their pay had fallen so far behind that the average salary is £2,500 lower than school teachers.The lecturers said their pay had fallen so far behind that the average salary is £2,500 lower than school teachers.
The further education union, Natfhe, and the teachers' union, Nasuwt, were involved and accused college managers of not doing enough.The further education union, Natfhe, and the teachers' union, Nasuwt, were involved and accused college managers of not doing enough.