Andy Pike
Irelandunion leaderMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Andy Pike is the head of education for Fórsa, the largest public service union in Ireland, representing approximately 18,000 school secretaries, caretakers, and special needs assistants. He has been an advocate for the rights of these groups, particularly in their struggle for access to public service pensions. Pike has passionately stated that without a resolution to pension issues, school secretaries and caretakers will not return to work in September.
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Panel chair Andy Pike stated that his social media posts did not give rise to a reasonable apprehension that he would be unable to give Burke an impartial hearing.
Enoch Burke fails in bid to have fitness-to-teach inquiry chair and panel recused – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Fórsa trade union’s head of education policy, Andy Pike, welcomed the allocation of an additional €19 million.
Extra €19 million allocated for special needs assistants this year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-24
Trade union Forsa’s head of education Andy Pike expressed concerns over the lack of clarity regarding SNA job cuts.
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-17
Andy Pike, the union’s head of education, stated that the department’s refusal to table a constructive proposal has brought the process to an impasse.
Talks on ending dispute over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers break down – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-21
Andy Pike, head of education at Fórsa trade union, highlighted the demeaning practices faced by special needs assistants.
Special needs assistants aggrieved by ‘demeaning’ practice, union tells Oireachtas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-25Fórsa’s head of education Andy Pike said the development was a major step forward for school secretaries and caretakers.
Union representing school secretaries and caretakers agrees to withdraw strike and enter talks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-05
Fórsa’s Andy Pike stated that the strike would continue until members decided to end it.
Two special schools unable to open fully as SNAs refused to cross picket lines – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Andy Pike, Fórsa’s head of education, expressed that members have been left with no clarity regarding their pensions.
School secretaries and caretakers begin indefinite strike action over pensions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-28Fórsa head of education Andy Pike expressed concerns about the Government's failure to deliver pension justice.
‘Written guarantee’ on pensions needed by school secretaries and caretakers to avoid strike – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-27
Andy Pike, the head of education for Fórsa, stated that secretaries and caretakers will not return to school in September if pensions are not addressed.
School secretaries to strike in September unless pensions issue resolved, union warns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24