Laois School Secretaries Remain United Until Demands Are Met

Both sides will resume negotiations at the Workplace Relations Commission.

A Laois school secretary says she and her colleagues will remain steadfastly "united" until their protest demands are fully met. 

Strike action was called off on Friday night after a breakthrough in negotiations between Forsa Trade Union representing school secretaries and caretakers, and the Department of Education. 

Both sides will resume negotiations at the Workplace Relations Commission on Wednesday with guarantees already secured around a number of issues including pension entitlements and bereavement leave. 

Forsa Leinster rep, Stradbally's Esther Lutrell says she's relieved to be back in work: 

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