Industrial action by lecturers at further education colleges in the North of Ireland is to end after agreement was reached over pay.
A new and improved pay offer made earlier this month.
This has now been accepted by “a large majority” of members of the UCU and the NASUWT unions.
The pay offer included the minimum lecturers’ pay point being uplifted from £24,496 to £30,000.
All other lecturers’ pay points will be be increased by 8.4% plus £1,000.
In a joint statement, the unions said: “UCU and the NASUWT would like to recognise the hard work of our memberships, without their determination this offer would not have been made.
“There is still work to do around parity for lecturers’ with the teachers’ pay scales and we will lobby the Department and College Employers Forum to ensure that our members are being rewarding for the work they do and the value they bring to NI economy.”
Economy Minister Conor Murphy welcomed the unions’ decision.
Minister Murphy said: “I am pleased that my department has been able to facilitate this pay award, which has been accepted by unions.
“Further education lecturers are vital in providing many of the skills that grow our economy.
“I hope we can now work together to build a thriving further education sector as this will be key to delivering my economic vision.”
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