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# asti - Friday 22 May, 2020
ASTI changes tack and is now advising its members to comply with the Leaving Cert calculated grades system
Education Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed the development.
'Extremely worrying': ASTI to discuss legal protection over Leaving Cert grading with government
The ASTI has said that teachers need to be fully protected if there is a legal challenge to calculated grades.
# asti - Sunday 10 May, 2020
'Unacceptable' and 'inappropriate' that teachers would be lobbied by parents and students
The main teachers’ union said it still has “a number of major concerns” with the new Leaving Cert plan.
# asti - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
Teachers' Union 'expects a lot of schools to close' during strike action
TUI members are set to strike on 4 February over pay inequality.
# asti - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short
In other countries excessive bureaucracy has led to the demoralisation of teachers, writes ASTI President Breda Lynch.
# asti - Thursday 29 November, 2018
Secondary school teachers reject government pay proposals for new recruits
The ASTI’s executive will meet shortly to consider the outcome of the ballot.
# asti - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
Primary schools braced for strike action as INTO to ballot on next move
The union will meet next Wednesday to agree on a ballot for industrial action, up to and including a strike.
# asti - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
Richard Bruton heckled at conference as teachers threaten to strike over pay issues
Unions have voted in favour of industrial action if pay inequality is not addressed.
Minister orders full review of sex education in schools
Richard Bruton is due to address the annual conference of the ASTI teachers’ union this morning.
# asti - Thursday 14 September, 2017
Bruton says he can't restore young teachers' pay as it would mean cutting children's resources
A ballot of members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) rejected the government’s new public pay deal this evening.
# asti - Thursday 1 June, 2017
Teachers say 'pay is insufficient' as urgent appeal made for Leaving Cert markers
The SEC said that it would have sufficient numbers in place and did not want to “cause alarm” with the appeal.
# asti - Thursday 2 February, 2017
More strike fears as secondary teachers reject "final offer" pay deal
Industrial action led to the closure of over 500 schools in November.
# asti - Tuesday 29 November, 2016
After late night talks, a possible breakthrough at the ASTI teacher dispute
It’s three weeks since the current talks process began.
# asti - Saturday 12 November, 2016
Opinion: How can the government prevent further strikes?
The next few months look bleak for industrial relations in the public sector, writes Dr Michelle O’Sullivan.
# asti - Wednesday 9 November, 2016
'Talking is always better than walking': Relief this morning as teachers to attend pay talks
The agreement to suspend the action has been welcomed by the government and education bodies.
# asti - Tuesday 8 November, 2016
Schools will reopen tomorrow as teachers' union enters talks
Teachers were due to withdraw from supervision and substitution duties tomorrow, leading to the closure of schools nationwide.
Around 500 secondary schools closed today as teachers strike
The strike centres on pay for newly-qualified teachers.
# asti - Monday 7 November, 2016
'Was he really that naïve to think we'd work for free?': Teacher's message to Education Minister
Earlier today Minister Richard Bruton accused the union of trying to “rewrite the entire approach to public pay in this dispute”.
'It beggars belief the ASTI would decide to close schools indefinitely'
ASTI members are withdrawing from certain duties.
# asti - Sunday 6 November, 2016
Confirmed: About 400 secondary schools will be closed tomorrow
No deal was reached today.
Bertie Ahern is "iffy" about how the Garda dispute was resolved
The former Taoiseach isn’t sure if gardaí should have access to industrial relations mechanisms.
# asti - Saturday 5 November, 2016
Poll: Should the Lansdowne Road Agreement be replaced?
A number of unions have said that a deal offered to gardaí changes the landscape of the agreement.
# asti - Thursday 3 November, 2016
No movement in teachers' pay discussions ahead of next week's strike
The gardaí are not the only public servants who are currently locked in talks.
# asti - Thursday 27 October, 2016
ASTI is "a long way away" from temporarily suspending teachers strike
Today marked the first day of strike action for teachers across the country, with over 500 schools closed.
Over 500 schools to close today kicking off a season of strikes
Teachers are not the only group set to strike over the coming weeks.
# asti - Wednesday 19 October, 2016
Those in exam years will feel the strain of teacher strikes, says student organisation
Some students in exam years have expressed an interest in studying in school during these days but this is not likely to be feasible due to the lack of supervision and insurance requirements.
# asti - Friday 14 October, 2016
Schools will shut for seven days as secondary teachers announce strike action
The ASTI have this evening announced the dates of seven strike days.
Seven weeks: That's how long the minister says there is to avoid school closures
Minister for Education Richard Bruton says they’d need seven weeks to put a contingency in place. .
# asti - Thursday 13 October, 2016
Secondary schools face closures as teachers vote for strike action
ASTI members voted overwhelmingly in favour of an industrial action.
We'll know today if teachers are going to strike for their younger colleagues
The results of two ASTI ballots will be revealed.
# asti - Friday 30 September, 2016
'It's punishing children': Students could be penalised over dispute about Junior Cert English exam
Students taught by ASTI could end up losing 10% of their overall mark, it is feared.
# asti - Saturday 17 September, 2016
'We don't want a pay increase; we are demanding pay restoration for our vulnerable colleagues'
ASTI representative Ciara Kinsella explains why secondary school teachers are considering going on strike.
# asti - Saturday 3 September, 2016
'We're prepared to strike': Union to ballot secondary school teachers for industrial action
Teachers will be asked about industrial action and will also vote on whether they want to withdraw from supervision duties.
# asti - Monday 30 May, 2016
TUI votes to accept government proposals over pay and work hours
The TUI will effectively be signing up to the terms of The Landsdowne Road Agreement.
# asti - Sunday 29 May, 2016
Will there be a summer of strikes? There's trouble brewing on several fronts
2016 has not been a good year for industrial relations.
# asti - Friday 20 May, 2016
Warnings of 'major disruption' to schools as teachers vote to stop working 33 extra hours
The hours were agreed under the Croke Park agreement.
# asti - Thursday 24 March, 2016
Vast majority of principals say austerity has undermined mental health support for students
The results of a survey show how a moratorium on hiring has affected schools.
# asti - Friday 18 March, 2016
Education minister says it's not up to her to deal with teacher strike plans
The ASTI is planning further strike days over concerns about planned changes to the junior cycle.
# asti - Thursday 7 May, 2015
Teachers to protest outside school gates today against Junior Cert reforms
Only a nominal number of teachers have taken up the new teacher training.
# asti - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
Schools will have to cap the number of past pupils' children they admit
Minister Jan O’Sullivan is due to announce new legislation later today.
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Poll: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
YESTERDAY, CHIEF MEDICAL Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the advice against indoor gatherings still stands, after reports of a church in Dublin opening its doors for mass.
It was reported that the Church of the Guardian Angels in Blackrock had reopened for mass, with the congregation spaced out on chairs.
Holohan said he had not heard of this specific instance, reiterated that health officials “are advising against indoor gatherings for the reasons we’ve set out”.
“We don’t think now is the right time,” he said.
Government guidelines advise that places of worship such as churches should not reopen until phase four of its roadmap for lifting restrictions, which is set for 20 July.
So, today we want to know: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
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