Teachers’ Union seek additional ‘Dublin Allowance’ in new pay talks
Fresh talks on a new public sector pay deal are set to begin before the summer break. The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO), the country’s biggest teaching union, has supported calls for an additional payment to compensate members for the higher cost of living in urban areas. Similar calls have been rejected by trade unions […]
3 years ago
Teachers offered over €10,000 to grade Leaving Cert papers
Examiners are set to receive an additional bonus payment in the SEC’s latest recruitment drive. The State Examinations Committee (SEC) has announced increased payment rates for both junior and leaving certificate examiners, as it seeks to boost recruitment numbers ahead of the busy exam period this June. These improved rates include a “once-off” bonus payment […]
3 years ago
“Historic” new agreement for pay increases for early learning and childcare workers gets green light
New minimum hourly rates of pay are imminent. The Government is set to introduce what officials have described as a “historic” new employment agreement that will usher in pay increases and wage structure for the early learning and childcare sector. On Wednesday (7 September), Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail formally accepted proposals […]
3 years ago
Teachers union president slams Norma Foley over new Leaving Cert proposals
“For all your years in the classroom, we fear Minister that your reflections over those nine months with the report were not informed by actions and realities on the ground.” The President of Teachers Union Ireland (TUI) has slammed Norma Foley over new proposals for the Leaving Cert. Martin Marjoram responded to the Minister for […]
4 years ago
Irish teachers’ union agrees to defer threat of strike action over pay increase calls
“One thing about the ASTI members is they do have the stomach for a fight.” The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has agreed to pause a proposal to ballot for industrial action. It comes after the union said it is seeking a “substantial” pay increase for its members to offset the rising cost of […]
4 years ago
Irish teachers’ union seeking a “substantial” pay increase to compensate for inflation
Industrial action has not been ruled out. The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has said it will be seeking a “substantial” pay increase for its members to offset the rising cost of living in the country. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Tuesday morning, the ASTI teacher’s union General Secretary Kieran Christie said the […]
4 years ago