A large majority (74%) of TUI members in the Third Level sector today voted to accept the TUI, DES and THEA Agreement of May 2017 on Technological Universities.
The Agreement was the result of extensive discussions between the parties which had been held in order to address the concerns of TUI members in relation to the development of Technological Universities. The agreement sets out key assurances in relation to conditions of service and pensions, includes amendments to the Technological Universities Bill and provides for the establishment of the National Negotiation Forum sought by the Union, detailing its terms of reference.