Press Releases

TUI highlights damaging effects of third level cutbacks

By piofficer 11 Jun 2014 | 0 comments

On the day that the Minister for Education and Skills published the first performance report into the Higher Education System, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents lecturers in Institutes of Technology, has warned of the damaging effects that cutbacks are having on the quality of experience for students.

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TUI response to Minister’s announcement on Junior Cycle talks with teacher unions

By piofficer 29 May 2014 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has welcomed today’s statement by the Minister for Education and Skills that he will invite the teacher unions to talks on changes to the Junior Cycle.

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'Needs of industry and commerce should not overshadow education needs of people.'

By piofficer 12 May 2014 | 0 comments

Initial TUI comments on Further Education and Training (FET) strategy.

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TUI highlights disparities in availability of PLC courses

By piofficer 21 Apr 2014 | 0 comments

New research by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) shows large disparities in respect of the number of Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) places available to students around the country. (Click here for data).

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No student should be victim of historical accident - 4,000 new teachers needed over next decade

By piofficer 18 Apr 2014 | 0 comments

The latest projections of future second level student numbers show that there will be an increase of 75,000 students in the system between now and 2024.

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Cutbacks have worsened impact of student disruption

By piofficer 14 Apr 2014 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has expressed concern at the damaging effects of education cutbacks on the capacity to deal with student behaviour issues in schools. The union’s Annual Congress takes place in Kilkenny next week.

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Deficits in school ICT infrastructure must be addressed

By piofficer 01 Apr 2014 | 0 comments

Reacting to today’s PISA findings, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) stated that students must be provided with vastly improved access to modern ICT facilities with full broadband access. The union has long-held concerns about deficits in the ICT infrastructure in schools.

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Second-level teachers vote for industrial action over Minister’s plan to abolish Junior Cert

By piofficer 28 Mar 2014 | 0 comments

Second-level teachers have overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action over plans by the Minister for Education and Skills to abolish the Junior Certificate State Exam. In separate ballots, members of the ASTI and members of the TUI voted by 88% to 12% in favour of industrial action. The two unions represent approximately 27,000 second-level teachers.

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Teachers hold Junior Cycle protests around the country

By piofficer 11 Mar 2014 | 0 comments

Second level teachers are today protesting outside school gates around the country to highlight their concerns over proposed changes to the Junior Cycle programme.

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27,000 teachers to be balloted on industrial action over Junior Cycle proposals

By piofficer 14 Feb 2014 | 0 comments

Twenty-seven thousand second-level teachers will be balloted on non-cooperation with new Junior Cycle proposals this March.

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30% of second level teachers on less than full hours

By piofficer 11 Feb 2014 | 0 comments

Increasing numbers of second level teachers are experiencing income poverty as a result of casualisation of the profession, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today said.

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Junior Cycle meeting fails to address teachers' concerns - joint TUI/ASTI statement

By piofficer 17 Jan 2014 | 0 comments

Teacher unions to consider balloting on proposed Junior Cycle changes

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TUI restate concerns over proposed Junior Cycle changes

By piofficer 15 Jan 2014 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has restated its concerns over proposed changes to the Junior Cycle ahead of a working group meeting scheduled to take place on Friday (January 17th).  

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TUI sets deadline for Junior Cycle reform information

By piofficer 18 Dec 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has repeatedly sought concrete practical details about the proposed Junior Cycle reform which is due to commence next September. To date, the Department of Education and Skills has failed to provide this information.

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385 fewer lecturers, 11,400 extra students in Institutes of Technology

By piofficer 11 Dec 2013 | 0 comments

New figures released by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) show a significant drop in lecturer numbers at a time when student numbers have sharply increased. The union is concerned by the effects that cutbacks are having on the quality of experience for students.

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