Drop in Galway membership of secondary teachers’ union

Galway Bay fm newsroom – There's been a drop in membership of secondary teachers' union the ASTI across Galway. The unions' branches in Tuam and East Galway have seen decreases of around 20% between 2016 and 2017. According to the Irish Times, ASTI membership is now at its lowest level in 15 years. It follows a dispute last year between the union and the government, which triggered pay losses for thousands of members.