Clearly, the union has placed an extremely strong focus on the issue of pay parity.
However, real, tangible progress has been made on several other fronts across the Post-Primary, Further/Adult Education and Third Level sectors as a result of negotiations and commitments secured in the DES/TUI Agreement, May 2016, which was accepted by members in a national ballot. (Click here to download text of this agreement).
Details of these gains are set out in the briefing notes sent to branch officers and workplace representatives which are set out below.
Furthermore, the union anticipates more progress on key issues in every sector in the coming months. Keep an eye on this website for updates.
Post-Primary issues
Click here to download a letter on the progress in current negotiations on a range of second level issues
Click here to download an additional letter on the strategy and progress in terms of the union’s campaign for pay parity at second level. In September 2016, agreement was reached to restore the value of the Honours Primary Degree allowance to the salary of those employed since 1st February 2012. TUI’s campaign will continue until full pay parity has been achieved.
Third Level issues
Click here to download a letter on the progress in current negotiations on a range of third level issues
Further/Adult Education issues
Click here to download a letter on the progress in current negotiations on a range of further/adult education issues