National Ballot on Pay
*ASTI members vote overwhelmingly to take industrial action over pay - click here to view.
The ASTI will ballot its members on industrial action, up to and including strike action, in response to the Government’s failure to table a meaningful offer on pay following the expiry of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
The ballot is part of a co-ordinated campaign by public sector unions affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). It follows the failure of exploratory talks between the Government and the ICTU to establish a basis for formal negotiations on a successor public service pay agreement.
Members should visit this page regularly for latest news and further information.
Completed ballot papers must be received by ASTI Head Office by 5.30 pm, Wednesday September 23rd.
Nuacht - Ballot Special, September 2026:
Conducting a school-based ballot - instructional video
Please note: if the School Steward has recently changed in your school, the package of ballot materials may still have the previous School Steward's name on the address. The ballot postage must be claimed from branch treasurer.