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Important clarification on payment of HPALs and those on ETB ‘tutor’ grade during period of closure

By piofficer 19 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

The Department of Education and Skills has made the following important clarifications in relation to payment of both Hourly Paid Assistant Lecturers (HPALs) and certain ETB staff:

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'Never has solidarity been more essential' - a letter to TUI members

By piofficer 16 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

Click here to download a letter to TUI members from General Secretary John MacGabhann in relation to the current challenges that we face.

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Latest updates on Coronavirus (Covid-19)

By piofficer 16 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

Any updates on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) of relevance to TUI members will be uploaded on this dedicated page.

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Latest TUI News magazine - Vol 42 No 4

By piofficer 15 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

Click here to download the latest TUI News magazine, Volume 42 No 4

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Annual Congress postponed due to Covid-19 situation - joint TUI/ASTI/INTO statement

By piofficer 13 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

Annual Congress 2020 took place online on Friday, 26th June 2020. Click here for full details.

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Additional clarification from Department of Education and Skills on closure of schools, colleges and centres

By piofficer 12 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

In respect of further queries raised this afternoon by Management Bodies and Union Officials please see a clarification from the Department below:

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Schools, colleges and childcare facilities to close in response to Covid-19 pandemic from 6pm today until 29th March

By piofficer 12 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

Following discussions between unions TUI, ASTI, INTO, management bodies ETBI, JMB and ACCS and the Department of Education and Skills this afternoon, schools should note:  

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'Any decision to close schools will be made on public health advice. There is no such advice at this point' - Statement from Dept of Education and Skills

By piofficer 10 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

The following statement was issued by the Department of Education and Skills this afternoon:

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Arrangements - Circular letters 20, 21 and 22/2020

By piofficer 09 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

The Department of Education and Skills has issued the following circular letters:

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TUI Vice-Presidential election result

By piofficer 09 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

Following a ballot of TUI members, Liz Farrell has been elected incoming Vice-President of TUI (position effective from July 2020).

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Watch video clips from your TUI-endorsed Teaching Council candidates - voting closes next Thursday, 11th March!

By piofficer 06 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

*Less than a week left to vote! Full details of your TUI endorsed candidates set out below*

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Coronavirus / COVID-19

By piofficer 05 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

The Department of Education & Skills is posting information and updates for schools and colleges on COVID-19 on its website (Click here).

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TUI advice to members regarding DES Circular Letter 17/2020 re: Junior Cycle Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) Meetings

By piofficer 05 Mar 2020 | 0 comments

TUI advice to members regarding DES Circular Letter 17/2020 re: Junior Cycle Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) Meetings. Click here to download a poster with advice on the issue which will be posted to workplaces today (Thursday, 5th March) Click here to download a letter from TUI's President and General Secretary which will issue with the poster

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Teaching Council Elections 2020 - Make sure to vote for your TUI-endorsed candidate

By piofficer 21 Feb 2020 | 0 comments

An election for teacher members of the Teaching Council will be held online from Monday, 24th February 2020 to noon on Wednesday, 11th March 2020. Full instructions for online voting, including two PIN numbers, will be distributed by post and by email by the Teaching Council

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TUI Job Opportunity – General Secretary (Permanent Whole-Time Contract)

By piofficer 11 Feb 2020 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland will shortly appoint a General Secretary due to the impending retirement of the incumbent later in 2020.  It is anticipated that the appropriate person will be appointed in a designate capacity from an earlier date.  Applications for the position are now invited.

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