The post primary teachers union says it's not ruling out further strike action if a settlement with the Ministry of Education is not reached.
Tens of thousands of teachers took to the streets yesterday in support of the current negotiations, which are affecting the teaching of 330,000 students around the country.
Post Primary Teachers Association Acting President Chris Abercrombie says teachers want the issue resolved sooner rather than later.
"We're definitely not ruling in or ruling out further strike action. We have to go back to the membership to see what steps they want to do. But, just to make it clear, we could finish this today if the government brought us an offer that met the needs of our membership."
Abercrombie says no strike action is planned for next week, but the situation could change without a settlement.
