“… The union has strong values and a fiercely robust democratic processes. It did initially oppose the Croke Park deal, as did many others, including Brian Mooney’s own union, the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland. The weak cliche that the deal was the ‘only game in town’ is an affront to informed, critical thinking and democracy. TUI negotiators and those from other unions brought back the best available deal at the time. However, our members, and indeed those of other unions, were opposed to trading conditions of service for unclear references to protection of pay …” (more)
[Bernie Ruane, Irish Times, 10 May]