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Taxpayer Continues to Subsidise Fee Paying Schools While Cutting Disadvantaged Provision

(22 Oct 2008)
 In the context of Budget cutbacks in education being a clear attack on the most vulnerable in society, TUI today described the State funding of fee paying schools as confused at best.


Logistical Nightmare ahead for School Management

(21 Oct 2008)
 TUI is anticipating “logistical nightmares” in schools as a result of the new substitution cover restrictions, with many schools being forced to send students home.


TUI Case Studies Show How Cuts Will Devastate Schools

(19 Oct 2008)
 The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) today rubbished the pretence that the education cuts affect only 200 jobs at second level – the union has calculated 1200 more job cuts than if the cuts had not taken place.


Education Cutbacks

(17 Oct 2008)
 The initial list of Budget features as supplied by the Department of Education and Science. TUI has sought urgent clarification on a number of the issues and has vowed to campaign vigorously against the cuts.


TUI Vows To Fight Second Level Staff Cuts

(16 Oct 2008)
 The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) today vowed to fight second level staff cuts announced in the Budget.


TUI Demands Continuation of Early Retirement Scheme

(15 Oct 2008)
 Budget announcement reneges on clear commitment to scheme for 2008/09.


Initial TUI Reaction to Budget

(14 Oct 2008)
 The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has given its initial reaction to today's Budget.


Budget Must Prioritise Education

(13 Oct 2008)
 Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has reiterated that funding for education should be looked upon as key to the economic recovery of the country.


TUI Will Not Issue Recommendation on Proposed Pay Deal

(29 Sep 2008)
 The TUI's Executive Committee decided on Friday September 26th that it will put the proposed pay deal to its members for ballot and will not be issuing a recommendation to members regarding the acceptance or otherwise of the proposed deal.


TUI Welcomes School Uniform Policy Recommendations

(23 Sep 2008)
 TUI has welcomed the guidelines on school uniforms announced by the Ministers for Education and Science and Integration Policy today.


Report Confirms Education Grossly Underfunded in Ireland - TUI

(09 Sep 2008)
 The TUI claims that the OECD Education At A Glance report launched today is an extremely disappointing reflection of our investment across all levels of education.


2.5% Pay Increase wef 1st September 2008

(03 Sep 2008)
 Correspondence sent to branches regarding the status of the 2.5% pay increase under the provisions of the Towards 2016 Agreement due with effect from 1st September.


School Completion Programme must be protected - TUI

(26 Aug 2008)
 TUI has labelled reports that the Department of Education is seeking to cut funding to the School Completion Project "abhorrent."


Great Options Open to School Leavers - TUI

(12 Aug 2008)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has offered its congratulations to those students who received their Leaving Certificate results. The union reminds students of the wide range of options open to them and has questioned whether the points system is suitable for all students.


TUI Outlines Blueprint for School ICT Facilities

(06 Aug 2008)
 TUI has asked the Minister for Education and Science to commit to an assurance that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) are exempt from cutbacks in forthcoming education budgets. The union has also outlined a number of measures it describes as being essential to the development of the much vaunted knowledge economy.



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