Press Releases

Major progress towards pay equality for teachers - campaign continues

By piofficer 16 Sep 2016 | 0 comments

The measures agreed today represent a very significant step in the right direction in addressing the pay inequality suffered by teachers recruited since 1 February 2012. The TUI will continue its campaign until full pay equality is achieved.

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Latest OECD report endorses work of Irish teachers and lecturers

By piofficer 15 Sep 2016 | 0 comments

The latest OECD international indicators endorse the work of Irish educators and make clear that second level teachers in Ireland work longer hours than their international counterparts.

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TUI congratulates students on Junior Certificate acheivements

By piofficer 14 Sep 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today congratulated students on their Junior Certificate achievements and urged them to stay on to complete a Leaving Certificate programme.

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New mandatory procedure a significant help in tackling casualisation of teaching profession - TUI

By piofficer 02 Sep 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has negotiated a new mandatory procedure for filling teacher posts/hours. The union has described this as ‘very significant’ in the battle against casualisation of the profession.

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Discrimination against recently recruited teachers must end, warns union

By piofficer 23 Aug 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today expressed its deep frustration over the recent regrettable delay by Government Ministers in committing to a clear timeframe for the restoration of allowances for new and recent entrants to teaching.

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Students should remain hopeful even if CAO offer not received today

By piofficer 22 Aug 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today congratulated students who received a CAO offer but advised those who did not receive one to remain hopeful.

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Leaving Cert is not a final stop - TUI

By piofficer 17 Aug 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today congratulated students on their Leaving Certificate results and advised them to look at furthering their education in those areas of interest that they are most passionate about.

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New TUI President: Pay parity for new teachers is key priority

By piofficer 29 Jul 2016 | 0 comments

New Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) President Joanne Irwin has identified income parity for new teachers and lecturers as the key priority of her term of office. Other critical issues on the union’s immediate agenda include the underfunding crisis in Institutes of Technology and insecure employment conditions of those working in the further and adult education sectors.

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TUI meets DES and DPER on pay equality

By piofficer 06 Jul 2016 | 0 comments

TUI meets DES and DPER on pay equality

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TUI expresses major concerns over HEA funding for Institute mergers

By piofficer 21 Jun 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has expressed major concerns about the recent decision of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to fund mergers of Institutes of Technology in advance of any decision on the matter being taken by the Oireachtas.

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New coalition calls for bigger employer contribution to Higher Education costs

By piofficer 10 Jun 2016 | 0 comments

The four biggest trade unions in higher education have joined with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to campaign for better public investment in the sector. USI, IFUT, IMPACT, SIPTU and TUI announced their new coalition as they published joint proposals on higher education funding as part of Minister Richard Bruton’s public consultation on an education strategy for 2016-2018.

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TUI wishes best to all examination candidates

By piofficer 08 Jun 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents teachers and lecturers in second level, adult/further education and at third level, has wished all students the best of luck ahead of this year’s state examinations.

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TUI members vote to accept proposed agreement with Department of Education and Skills

By piofficer 30 May 2016 | 0 comments

Members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) have voted by a margin of 63% to 37% (on a turnout of 57%) to accept a proposed agreement with the Department of Education and Skills.

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TUI welcomes publication of Cush Report on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment in Lecturing

By piofficer 12 May 2016 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) welcomes the publication of the Cush report on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment in Lecturing in Third Level Education in Ireland.

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Presidential address - Congress 2016

By piofficer 29 Mar 2016 | 0 comments

Presidential Address at the opening of TUI’s Annual Congress 2016 – Tuesday 29th March 2016

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