“The Irish Federation of University Teachers said it was up to the official side to prove that talks on a new pay deal are not just an attempt to persuade people to accept proposals that have already been rejected …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 20 May]
“The Executive of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has decided to accept an invitation by the Labour Relations Commission to enter Education Sector talks on the post-Croke Park situation …” (more)
[Irish Federation of University Teachers, 20 May]
“The ASTI – which represents more than 17,000 second-level teachers – has voted for industrial action to be taken in the event that the Government acts unilaterally to cut the pay or worsen the working conditions of teachers …” (more)
[ASTI, 20 May]
“Members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) have balloted for industrial action, up to and including strike action, in the event that government unilaterally imposes salary cuts or worsens working conditions for teachers and lecturers …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 20 May]
“The Irish Federation of University Teachers will make a decision today whether or not to enter public sector pay discussions with the LRC over a revised Croke Park deal …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 20 May]
“Talks on a revised public sector pay agreement at the Labour Relations Commission later today amid fresh doubts over the Government’s savings target …” (more)
[Martin Wall, Irish Times, 20 May]
“The indications given yesterday by Minister of State Brian Hayes that the Government may not secure €300 million in savings it was seeking this year from the public service pay and pensions bill would represent a major climbdown if it comes to pass …” (more)
[Martin Wall, Irish Times, 20 May]
“The Executive of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow morning (Monday May 20th) to discuss it position in relation to entering talks, following its members’ decisive rejection of the Croke Park II proposals …” (more)
[Irish Federation of University Teachers, 19 May]
“… The fourth teacher union, the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT), is to hold an emergency meeting of its executive on Monday morning (May 20) to decide if it will accept the LRC invitation. It is thought that the union will eventually attend the talks …” (more)
[Education Matters, 19 May]
“Minister of State Brian Hayes has given the Government’s first public indication that it may not generate €300 million in savings on the public service pay and pensions bill this year under talks on a revision to the Croke Park II agreement …” (more)
[Martin Wall, Irish Times, 19 May]
“Teachers’ unions know that negotiations on a new public service pay deal will end up in compromise, the general secretary of a teachers’ union said today …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 18 May]
“The executive of the ASTI has decided to accept the invitation of the Labour Relations Commission to enter new talks on the Government’s plans to reduce the public service pay and pensions bill …” (more)
[Kilian Doyle and Martin Wall, Irish Times, 18 May]
“Major union SIPTU is emerging as the biggest stumbling block to a new Croke Park II deal – as teacher unions start coming back on board to the talks process …” (more)
[Michael Brennnan and Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 18 May]
“Nine in 10 primary teachers have backed a call for industrial action, including strike action, if the government decides to make cuts to their pay …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 17 May]
“The Executive of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has taken the decision to accept an invitation by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to attend education sector talks …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 17 May]
“The union representing national teachers has agreed to enter into talks at the Labour Relations Commission on the Government’s plans to reduce the public service pay and pensions bill …” (more)
[Martin Wall, Irish Times, 17 May]
“The four teacher unions – INTO, ASTI, TUI and IFUT – are considering an invitation to meet the Labour Relations Commission as part of efforts to find an alternative to the Croke Park II deal …” (more)
[Independent, 17 May]
“The Labour Relations Commission has invited teaching unions to attend talks next week as part of the Government’s plans to reduce the public service pay and pensions bill …” (more)
[Martin Wall, Irish Times, 16 May]
“The country’s largest teachers’ union will decide tomorrow whether to re-enter talks on a revised public sector pay deal …” (more)
[Lyndsey Telford, Independent, 16 May]
“The Labour Relations Commission has issued a formal invitation to the three teachers’ unions to engage in negotiations on a revision of the Croke Park II proposals …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 16 May]
