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Lecturers consider pay ultimatum Lecturers consider pay ultimatum
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Lecturers in Northern Ireland's further education colleges are considering their next step after being threatened with suspension without pay.Lecturers in Northern Ireland's further education colleges are considering their next step after being threatened with suspension without pay.
It follows their latest rejection of a pay deal worked out with the Department of Employment and Learning, part of a long-running dispute.It follows their latest rejection of a pay deal worked out with the Department of Employment and Learning, part of a long-running dispute.
Employers have demanded lecturers must comply with requests to hand over information such as student statistics.Employers have demanded lecturers must comply with requests to hand over information such as student statistics.
Their union said its members were shocked at the tough response.Their union said its members were shocked at the tough response.
However, the Association of Northern Ireland Colleges said it was disappointed at the vote earlier this week against a pay deal.However, the Association of Northern Ireland Colleges said it was disappointed at the vote earlier this week against a pay deal.
It said employers would be taking steps to ensure lecturers abide by their contracts.It said employers would be taking steps to ensure lecturers abide by their contracts.
One college director said "partial performance" by lecturers was no longer acceptable.One college director said "partial performance" by lecturers was no longer acceptable.
University and College Union members are to meet later in Belfast. University and College Union members have been meeting in Belfast to discuss what to do next.
SDLP leader Mark Durkan said he had tabled an urgent question to Sir Reg Empey, the minister for employment and learning.SDLP leader Mark Durkan said he had tabled an urgent question to Sir Reg Empey, the minister for employment and learning.