Comment from the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) on today’s announcement regarding new entrant pay:

Breastfeeding breaks have been extended from 26 weeks to up to 104 weeks after the birth of a child. A teacher is entitled to an hour a day of breastfeeding breaks to be taken as one 60 minute break, two 30 minute breaks or three 20 minute breaks. Full details are set out in Circular 0060/2018.

In its pre-Budget 2019 submission, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has called for significant, increased investment in education.

Under the terms of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018–2020, whole-time annual basic scale salaries are increased by 1% with effect from 1 October 2018.

The TUI, along with the other education partners, was recently invited to a consultation by the Inspectorate.  The consultation focused on two new forms of inspection that are being piloted this term.  The TUI would encourage all members working in post-primary schools to familiarise themselves with the pilot which will start in a small number of schools but is likely to be mainstreamed from January 2019.