UNISON Chief Forces Government U-Turn on Pay Rise Veto

Nearly 30,000 education workers in Northern Ireland are tonight celebrating a pay rise victory after their General Secretary, Dave Prentis, forced the Government into a u-turn over its plans to block a 3-year deal.

Dave Prentis intervened when the UK Treasury instructed the five education and library boards in Northern Ireland to halt payment of the deal negotiated by UNISON and make a