# Teachers' Union of Ireland

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

Schools in 'outdated buildings' fear a winter of energy rationing and cold classes

A report by

Diarmuid Pepper

‘It’s very difficult to ask parents for help, because no more than ourselves, every household is really suffering.’

The Department of Education has allocated one-off additional funding of €90 million.

But unions say more funding is needed.

One school principal described outdated school buildings as the 'broader issue'.

12.7k

Nov 2nd 2022, 12:05 AM

All time

# Covid-19

Teachers' union calls for schools to be kept under 'forensic review' as all students return

A million students and staff are back in school today.

14.7k

Apr 12th 2021, 7:21 AM

# public servants' pay

Teachers Union of Ireland will be 'strongly' advising its members to reject new public pay deal

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath published the details of the public pay deal today.

30.1k

Dec 15th 2020, 10:25 PM

# Calculated Grades

TUI says 'traditional' Junior and Leaving Cert exams must return next year

The teachers’ union has said that certainty must be given to students now, seven months from when the written State exams are held.

17.5k

Nov 9th 2020, 2:37 PM

# TUI

Teachers call for clarity on position of schools ahead of new restrictions

Briefing ministers yesterday, the Health team said that “children were safer in schools”.

70.9k

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Oct 18th 2020, 5:25 PM

# Covid-19

Return to school: Two-thirds of principals say they have teachers with underlying health issues

Second-level schools should delay reopening if they can’t implement social distancing, according to the TUI.

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130

Updated

Aug 25th 2020, 11:53 AM

# closed door policy

Teachers' Union calls for 'sanction' of parents who lobby teachers over child's Leaving Cert grade

TUI general secretary John McGabhann said this could take the form of a “public record” of any lobbying that took place.

40.8k

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May 9th 2020, 3:30 PM

'The hypocrisy of it really bothers me': Secondary school teachers on why they're striking today

Over 90% of the Teachers Union of Ireland’s 19,000 members voted in favour of taking industrial action today.

30.5k

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Feb 4th 2020, 6:00 AM

# TUI

'There are always consequences': Minister responds to claim teachers may seek pay rise following recommendation on nurses

The ongoing nurses’ strike was suspended on Monday following a Labour Court recommendation on pay and conditions.

14.6k

Feb 13th 2019, 3:43 PM

# Teachers' Union of Ireland

TUI heads say they will recommend membership reject the new public sector pay deal

The TUI said the deal wasn’t good enough.

11.9k

Jun 8th 2017, 9:51 PM

# cold hard cash

Should businesses help to fund higher education? The TUI thinks so

The union said a 1% levy on profits could be used to remove the €3,000 student registration fee.

11.1k

Mar 24th 2016, 6:51 PM

# tui strike

'We come back to work every year to find fewer and fewer lecturers'

Classes are off for most students at the country’s 14 technology institutes as lecturers go on strike.

19.0k

Feb 3rd 2016, 12:23 PM

# Strike

Teachers to be balloted for industrial action over pay, working conditions

The TUI said fresh pay restoration legislation ignores its members’ rejection of the Lansdowne Road Agreement.

12.1k

Nov 18th 2015, 3:30 PM

# Uphill task

This man wants to stop the 'silly charade' and run for the Seanad

Gerard Craughwell believes the forthcoming Seanad by-election is “a sham”

9.2k

Aug 8th 2014, 12:53 PM

# Further Education

TUI: Wide variations in availability of Post Leaving Certificate courses needs to be addressed

The TUI found that while Cavan has one place for every 58 people, Offaly has one for every 1096.

7.0k

Apr 20th 2014, 12:53 PM

# Teachers' Union of Ireland

TUI to ballot on Junior Cert cycle disruption if concerns are not addressed

The union will meet with a Department of Education Working Group next month to discuss the new junior cycle.

4.6k

Dec 18th 2013, 11:27 AM

# Teachers

ASTI recommends ballot of members on new proposals

The new proposals on the Haddington Road Agreement are the result of talks between union representatives and the department.

10.3k

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Nov 12th 2013, 6:14 PM

# Public Pay

Secondary teachers' unions reject new 'Haddington Road' pay deal

The ASTI and TUI say the ‘Haddington Road’ proposals aren’t sufficiently different from Croke Park 2 to change their minds.

13.9k

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May 23rd 2013, 8:43 PM

# Teachers

Three teachers unions to ballot for industrial action including possible strikes

The executives of the ASTI, the TUI and the INTO have decided to begin balloting members next month.

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Apr 19th 2013, 3:37 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you support a teachers' strike if Croke Park 2 comes in without consent?

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is balloting over a strike if its members, who have rejected the deal, are bound by it anyway.

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Apr 4th 2013, 10:15 AM

# Education

Teachers' union votes to reject further talks on Croke Park 2

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland also proposed the withdrawal of goodwill tasks like supervision duties.

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Apr 2nd 2013, 11:38 PM

# Explainer

How do workers decide whether Croke Park II is approved?

The working conditions of 292,000 public workers could changed by the new proposals. So what happens now?

7.8k

Mar 2nd 2013, 8:15 AM

# Croke Park II

Impact to meet today as more unions oppose Croke Park II

There is growing opposition to the proposed deal on cuts and reforms to public sector pay and conditions but the support of Impact and Siptu will be crucial for the government.

6.3k

Feb 28th 2013, 7:50 AM

# Junior Cert

Teachers and opposition parties attack Quinn's Junior Cert reforms

Teachers’ unions say they weren’t consulted about the changes, while opposition parties are sceptical of their need.

5.8k

Oct 5th 2012, 8:48 AM

# Back To School

New teachers' salaries down 30 per cent since 2010

Unions hope the government will lift the suspension on new teachers’ allowances in a cabinet meeting next week.

9.2k

Aug 28th 2012, 10:52 AM

# Education

Union says science education damaged by cutbacks

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland said our pool of highly skilled graduates is at risk of diminishing if the government fails to invest more in education.

1.9k

Jul 14th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Education

'Robust' public discourse on Ireland's education system necessary

The TUI has said that lecturers are finding themselves stretched; and that its members need to be involved in any process of structural change.

2.0k

May 29th 2012, 10:51 AM

# Education

Rising student numbers means 3,000 extra teachers needed - union

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has said the government “must not skimp” from the requirement to hire more teachers.

3.9k

Apr 8th 2012, 5:12 PM

# Schools

Quinn orders probe of €100m taxpayer funding for private schools

The extent of State payments to fee-charging schools will be reviewed, the Department of Education has confirmed.

3.8k

Jan 3rd 2012, 12:15 PM

# Teachers

Talk of job cuts is 'soul-destroying' for teachers - union

There have been reports that the government is prepared to cut as many as 2,000 teaching posts in the forthcoming budget.

1.1k

Nov 7th 2011, 11:10 AM

# Junior Cert

Teachers say Junior Cert reform plans 'would do more damage than good'

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland warns that plans to reform the exams, including limiting the subjects to 8, could damage education.

770

Oct 18th 2011, 1:39 PM

# fee-paying schools

Government will review grants for fee-paying schools

Ruairí Quinn made the comments as figures emerged showing that substantial amounts of grant capital funding had been given to some of the country’s wealthiest, fee-paying schools.

1.5k

May 15th 2011, 3:13 PM