“New figures released by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) show a massive 18% increase in student numbers between 2008 and 2011 in Institutes of Technology while lecturing staff numbers have decreased by 6.7% over the same period with a further cut of 2% demanded for 2012 …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 9 April]
“Pay, pensions, and other conditions are common themes in the motions for debate by all three teacher unions this week. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has a number of motions directing its leaders to work to protect pay allowances in the opening session of its annual congress in Wexford tomorrow afternoon …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 9 April]
“Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has, for the first time, indicated his desire to remain in his current post for a full five-year term. There has been speculation he would remain in the post only until next year’s mid-term reshuffle …” (more)
[Sen Flynn, Irish Times, 9 April]
“More than 3,000 additional teachers will be required to cope with the increase in student numbers, according to a teacher’s union. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland says the projected increase of 20% in student numbers at second level over the next 12 years must boost teacher number …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 9 April]
“Presented and produced by Seán Delaney. ASTI interview by Barry Hennessy. On this programme Barry and I ask the three general secretaries of the teaching unions to preview their 2012 conferences. We spoke to Sheila Nunan of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, Pat King of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland, and John MacGabhann of the Teachers Union of Ireland.” (mp3)
[Inside Education on 103.2 Dublin City FM, 8 April]
“The trade union representing secondary school teachers has said the government will need to increase the number of secondary school teachers by about 3,000 over the coming years in order to cater for the growing population …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 8 April]
“A Teacher’s Union is warning the government that the consequences of cutbacks in education will be dire, and could lead to students dropping out of schools …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 6 April]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that moves to extend the training period for new teachers will lead to a divide between those students able to afford and those unable to afford to pursue the career. Young teachers have been targeted for a disproportionate attack on pay and conditions …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 5 April]
“These allowances form an integral part of teachers’ pay. Salary comprises the appropriate point of scale and applicable allowances …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 28 March]
“Teachers have been paid allowances totalling €2.5bn on top of their salaries over the last five years, figures from the Department of Education show …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 29 March]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has criticised a new requirement for those with certain disabilities applying for third level places to produce extensive recent reports based on formal psychological tests. Not only are these reports expensive, but the bulk of private educational psychologists are booked out for such assessments up to the CAO cut-off date of April 1st …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 26 March]
“Subject choices in key areas will come under renewed threat in September as a result of further staffing cuts, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today warned. The union was responding to preliminary CAO data which shows increased interest in third science and computer courses among students …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 22 March]
“The (TUI) today expressed concern at what it has described as mission drift by Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). Specifically, the union fears that the construction trades will be completely phased out as a result of a Higher Education Authority (HEA) funding model which effectively penalises the provision of certain courses …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 22 March]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has rejected a call by Friends of the Elderly to replace the Transition Year with a community service year …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 19 March]
“There is no current spending in education – it is all capital investment in the country’s future. This was the message firmly put forward by TUI at the ICTU Women’s Conference in Belfast today. Speaking on a motion at the conference, TUI Deputy General Secretary Annette Dolan called on the policy makers to commit to targeted investment in education …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 2 March]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today demanded that the conditions of service of new teachers must be protected from further attack. The union was speaking on the afternoon of a march of student teachers from all over the country to Leinster House …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 22 February]
“Sir, – Like anybody else, Ivan Yates is entitled to his opinion. However, this opinion loses all credibility when built on the crumbling foundations of inaccurate, poorly researched and misleading pseudo-analysis …” (more)
[Bernie Ruane, Irish Times, 18 February]
“Education systems in the highest-performing OECD countries tend to prioritise higher salaries for teachers over smaller class sizes, according to the organisation’s monthly assessment notes …” (more)
[Pamela Duncan, Irish Times, 17 February]
“Any cut to teacher allowances would be a breach of the Croke Park agreement and would result in the end of reforms under the deal, a union has warned …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 13 February]
“At its meeting on Friday 10th February 2012 the Executive Committee of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland considered the possible serious implications of the review of allowances being undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 11 February]
