Teacher unions accept LRC invitation to further talks
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Three of the four teacher unions – INTO, TUI and ASTI – have accepted invitation of Labour Relations Commission to attend new talks this week. Read more » |
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Three of the four teacher unions – INTO, TUI and ASTI – have accepted invitation of Labour Relations Commission to attend new talks this week. Read more » |
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Job insecurity for recently qualified teachers is having a negative impact on the quality of Ireland’s education service, according to Pat King, ASTI. Read more » |
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According to The Jerusalem Post, the motion to boycott Israeli adacemia was passed at the TUI Easter conference without the opportunity for debate. Read more » |
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Teachers, university lecturers, civil servants and others have warned ICTU that they will not accept a majority Yes vote on the Croke Park II deal. Read more » |
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Palestinian unions, representing educators and writers, have praised the Teachers’ Union of Ireland for its endorsement of academic boycott of Israel. Read more » |
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Minister Ruairí Quinn has confirmed that the student contribution charge will increase by €250 annually for the next three years, reaching €3,000 by 2015. Read more » |
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Almost half of all teachers will receive pay increases next September of €1,000 to €3,615 a year, as guaranteed under the Croke Park agreement. Read more » |
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The Department of Education is to discontinue the Minor Works Grant, used by schools to carry out small repairs such as fixing roofs, replacing windows. Read more » |
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The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has directed its members not to take jobs in the Government’s internship scheme JobBridge. Read more » |
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Remarks from a letter to the Irish Times by Brendan Broderick, President ASTI, on the subject of inspection and performance in secondary schools. Read more » |
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A new OECD report shows that 48pc of young Irish people hold a university degree – the highest rate in Europe and one of the highest in the OECD. Read more » |
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A confidential briefing document on reform of the Junior Cert has been prepared by the NCCA at the request of Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn. Read more » |
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As 55,000 students receive their Leaving Cert results today, USI wishes them well and reminds them there are many ways into Higher Education. Read more » |
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In a statement to The Irish Independent on Aug 16, Minister Ruairí Quinn ruled out any possibility of state-funded loan scheme for third level students. Read more » |
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Remarks by ASTI President Jack Keane, from his address to delegates gathered for the union’s Annual Convention 2011, held in Cork. Read more » |
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Remarks by Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn at the TUI Annual Congress 2011, held in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, from 26-28 April. Read more » |
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Remarks by Lord David Puttnam from his address to delegates at the ASTI Annual Conference 2011, held in Cork. Read more » |
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Remarks by ASTI General Secretary Pat King, from his address at the union’s Convention 2011 in Cork. Read more » |
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Remarks by Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn at the ASTI Convention 2011 held in Silversprings Moran Hotel, Cork, from 26-28 April. Read more » |
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Remarks by TUI president Bernie Ruane at the union’s annual congress held this year in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, from 26-28 April. Read more » |