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Classroom talks enter second day Classroom talks continue at LRA
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A second day of talks to break the deadlock in the classroom assistants strike is set to begin on Sunday. Talks to try to break the deadlock in the classroom assistants' dispute are continuing at the Labour Relations Agency in Belfast.
The Labour Relations Agency said it had invited management and trade unions to meet with its officials in Belfast, and that both sides have accepted. A total of 27 special schools are closed because of an indefinite strike by Nipa affiliated staff which began last Monday.
About 3,000 members of Nipsa are staging an indefinite strike over pay and job re-grading.About 3,000 members of Nipsa are staging an indefinite strike over pay and job re-grading.
Talks began at the LRA on Saturday. Nipsa said there was currently no sign of a breakthrough. Nipsa said there was currently no sign of a breakthrough.
It said the employers must be prepared to reach a deal.It said the employers must be prepared to reach a deal.
The idea of going to the LRA was ruled out earlier this week by the Department of Education and the education and library boards, who said it was "too soon to intervene".The idea of going to the LRA was ruled out earlier this week by the Department of Education and the education and library boards, who said it was "too soon to intervene".
Now they say they are responding to the favourable reaction of unions to the idea and will allow talks to take place.Now they say they are responding to the favourable reaction of unions to the idea and will allow talks to take place.