“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today demanded that the conditions of service of new teachers must be protected from further attack. The union was speaking on the afternoon of a march of student teachers from all over the country to Leinster House …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 22 February]
“Sir, – Like anybody else, Ivan Yates is entitled to his opinion. However, this opinion loses all credibility when built on the crumbling foundations of inaccurate, poorly researched and misleading pseudo-analysis …” (more)
[Bernie Ruane, Irish Times, 18 February]
“Education systems in the highest-performing OECD countries tend to prioritise higher salaries for teachers over smaller class sizes, according to the organisation’s monthly assessment notes …” (more)
[Pamela Duncan, Irish Times, 17 February]
“Any cut to teacher allowances would be a breach of the Croke Park agreement and would result in the end of reforms under the deal, a union has warned …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 13 February]
“At its meeting on Friday 10th February 2012 the Executive Committee of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland considered the possible serious implications of the review of allowances being undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform …” (more)
[Teachers’ Union of Ireland, 11 February]
“The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has decided to ballot members on withdrawal from the Croke Park agreement. This follows confirmation by the Government to public service unions that allowances to all existing public servants are to be reduced …” (more)
[Irish Times, 11 February]
“The Teachers Union of Ireland is to ballot its members on withdrawing from the Croke Park Agreement. The TUI said that it made the decision following confirmation by government that allowances payable to all existing public servants are to be reduced …” (more)
[RTÉ News, 11 February]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has condemned as an outrageous betrayal of trust a decision by the Government not to pay allowances to any new beneficiaries on or after February 1st pending a review of allowances across the public sector …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 1 February]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today warned that increased demand for courses cannot be used as an excuse to limit student numbers in higher education. TUI believes that any such limit would inevitably damage equity of access …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 9 January]
“Proposed reforms of the college entry points system should bring major benefits for second-level students, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has claimed …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 23 December]
“Responding to today’s HEA report on third level funding, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned against any move that would curb student numbers at third level …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 15 December]
“There has been mixed reaction from teachers’ unions and the business sector on proposals to reform the Junior Certificate cycle at second level. The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland said the plans must be made ‘fail-proof’ before they were introduced …” (more)
[Irish Times, 3 November]
“TUI this afternoon welcomed Minister Quinn’s decision to delay the rollout of the limit of eight subject areas for Junior Certificate examination until 2014. Speaking this afternoon, TUI General Secretary Peter MacMenamin said …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 20 October]
“A teachers’ union has warned that proposals to reform the Junior Certificate exam structure could result in major damage to the Irish education system …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 18 October]
“Sir, – I am appalled to hear that Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn is contemplating introduction of fees or loans for third-level students (Teacher’s Pet, Education Today, October 11th) …” (more)
[Marie Humphries, Irish Times, 13 October]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has warned that any further increase in the pupil teacher ratio will have hugely negative repercussions for the teaching of maths in Irish schools …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 29 September]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has strongly advised all students who receive their Junior Certificate results today to stay on and complete a Leaving Certificate programme. The union has also urged that programmes which boost student retention such as the Leaving Certificate Applied programme be protected and enhanced …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 14 September]
“The OECD report has drawn a furious response from the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI), which claims its ‘dated’ findings are only of ‘archaeological’ relevance. It described elements of the report as being ‘beyond historic’ in terms of its current relevance …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 14 September]
“The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today described elements of the latest OECD Education At A Glance report as being ‘beyond historic’ in terms of its current relevance, with most information dating from 2008. However, key indicators not based on economic factors endorse the job being done by Irish teachers …” (more)
[Teachers' Union of Ireland, 13 September]
“In the latest education cutback, the Department of Education is not filling the vacant post of national co-ordinator of the Leaving Certificate Applied. The move has been sharply criticised by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland, which said it may be motivated by ‘academic snobbery’ …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 1 September]
