Special needs assistants in schools could strike over the cost of living crisis.
Forsa - the trade union that represents SNAs - is set to ballot its members due to increasing concerns over the cost of living crisis. They confirmed that principals had been notified of their intentions to ballot staff on September 1.
Linda O’Sullivan, a special needs assistant and Forsa member, says a decision to strike would not be taken lightly - but that it may be necessary in the coming weeks. She says special needs assistants are feeling the pinch from increasing living costs, coupled with long-standing frustrations over pay.
