Press Releases

 

Spiralling third level numbers make lunacy of cutbacks clear

(11 Nov 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that unless the third level sector is insulated from cutbacks, it will not be able to cope with increased demands for its services from students.


Junior Cert changes should only be for educational reasons

(04 Nov 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today stated that any changes to the Junior Certificate programme should only be for reasons that would benefit students rather than to generate savings to the exchequer.


"Spend now or pay later"

(19 Oct 2009)
 Speakers from various backgrounds endorse investment in education at TUI conference.


TUI to ballot on industrial action

(09 Oct 2009)
 The executive committee of the Teacher’s Union of Ireland (TUI) this afternoon decided to ballot members on industrial action. The union represents over 15,000 members in second level schools, further education colleges and Institutes of Technology


Green Party commits to all levels of education ahead of crunch negotiations

(07 Oct 2009)
 The Green Party have confirmed to the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) that they will be negotiating on issues at primary, second level, further and adult education with government partners in the coming days.


CSO figures shatter myth of huge pay gaps

(01 Oct 2009)
 New CSO data shows that reports of 'huge' pay gaps greatly exaggerated.


Department data ignores reality – TUI

(28 Sep 2009)
 Department of Education and Science data on Irish teacher working time ignores the realities of the situation, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today stated.


Students should stay on to complete Leaving Certificate

(09 Sep 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has urged all students who receive their Junior Certificate results today to stay on and complete their Leaving Certificate.


Reality much worse than ‘old’ OECD report suggests – TUI

(08 Sep 2009)
 Today’s OECD Education At A Glance report shows that only Turkey and the SlovakRepublic spend less of a percentage of GDP on education. TUI claims that the situation is now certainly worse since data was collected.


30,000 potential students miss out on PLC place - TUI

(02 Sep 2009)
 The union is seeking that in the interests of upskilling the population, colleges are given the resources to accommodate more students as a matter of urgency.


Timetabling for next year proving extremely difficult - TUI

(26 Aug 2009)
 A principals’ association has warned of severe difficulties in the running of schools ahead of the start of the school year.


Future students must have same Leaving Cert service – TUI

(12 Aug 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today offered its congratulations to students who received their Leaving Certificate results, and warned that those taking the examination in futures years will be at a severe disadvantage if further cutbacks are introduced.


TUI responds to Department's criticism

(07 Aug 2009)
 TUI today responded to the the Department of Education and Science's criticism that it was being 'alarmist'.


Teacher union demands clarification on new figures

(06 Aug 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today sought urgent clarification on teacher number figures on the Department of Education and Science website.


TUI warns against ‘ghettoisation’ effect of language cuts

(21 Jul 2009)
 The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned that the Bord Snip proposal to cut one thousand language support teachers would be disastrous for the prospects of minority ethnic children.



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