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‘Why we’re taking strike action’ –TUI

(24 Nov 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today outlined why their members are taking strike action, highlighting that 1,000 second level teachers have already lost their jobs and that a unilateral pay cut was introduced earlier this year.


Guidelines and information for strike days

(23 Nov 2009)
 Comprehensive information for members in relation to strike action, including a downloadable flyer that can be printed off for dissemination on the day.


77% vote yes to industrial action in TUI ballot

(13 Nov 2009)
 Up to 65,000 teachers and lecturers working in primary schools, second-level schools, further education colleges and third level institutions will participate in the one-day strike on November 24th called by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.


Results of TUI ballot for industrial action

(13 Nov 2009)
 Breakdown of results of TUI ballot on industrial action.


Spiralling third level numbers make lunacy of cutbacks clear

(11 Nov 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that unless the third level sector is insulated from cutbacks, it will not be able to cope with increased demands for its services from students .


‘Part-time teachers struggling to make ends meet’ – TUI

(06 Nov 2009)
 Speaking at today’s ICTU organised National Day of Protest, TUI General Secretary Peter MacMenamin issued a stark reminder that many teachers, like other workers, are struggling to make ends meet as a result of salary and contract cuts. In addition to this, it is estimated that 900 teaching jobs have been lost at second level as a result of eduation cutbacks.


Junior Cert changes should only be for educational reasons

(04 Nov 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today stated that any changes to the Junior Certificate programme should only be for reasons that would benefit students rather than to generate savings to the exchequer.


Junior Certificate Irish Examination 2010 - Oral Tests and Revised Written Paper

(21 Oct 2009)
 TUI policy and action on new arrangements for the examination of Irish in the Junior Certificate Examination from 2010.


TUI Investment in Education conference

(17 Oct 2009)
 Speaking at a conference on Investment in Education in Dublin today, TUI’s General Secretary stated that that unless appropriate targeted investment is made in education now, student drop-out will reach crisis levels and the social, economic and health costs for the nation will be colossal.


“Spend on education now or pay later”

(17 Oct 2009)
 TUI conference highlights compelling arguments for investment in education


Education commitments ‘of vital importance’ to country’s future – TUI

(10 Oct 2009)
 TUI pleased that programme for government took on board representations made by union.


TUI to ballot on industrial action

(09 Oct 2009)
 The executive committee of the Teacher’s Union of Ireland (TUI) this afternoon decided to ballot members on industrial action. The union represents over 15,000 members in second level schools, further education colleges and Institutes of Technology


Green Party commits to all levels of education ahead of crunch negotiations

(07 Oct 2009)
 The Green Party have confirmed to the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) that they will be negotiating on issues at primary, second level, further and adult education with government partners in the coming days.


CSO figures shatter myth of huge pay gaps

(01 Oct 2009)
 New CSO figures show that pay gaps between workers in public and private sectors have been greatly exaggerated.


Department data ignores reality – TUI

(28 Sep 2009)
 Department of Education and Science data on Irish teacher working time ignores the realities of the situation, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today stated.



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