The Irish Times

Teacher strike threat shelved as talks over new public sector pay deal begin

Unions seek ‘significant’ increases to combat spiralling inflation

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 19:37

Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 624 cases reported in State

Nphet member Dr Mary Horgan urges public to ‘think before they travel’ over Easter

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 18:25

Q&A: Could teacher unions’ objections derail Leaving Cert plans?

Teachers’ unions have concerns over the plan but issues can be ironed out

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 13:57

Minister promises Leaving Cert students grades will be assessed fairly

Recognising what happened in Scotland ‘may cause anxiety for Irish students’

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 19:55

ASTI seeks agreement on pay as State plans to hire 1,000 teachers

Union president calls for elimination of two-tier structure ahead of schools reopening

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 18:26

ASTI warns that funding to reopen schools is insufficient

‘It is doubtful this capital works package will be enough to meet the enormous challenges’

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 17:11

The Irish Times view on postponing the Leaving Cert: Students must come first

Flexbility and compassion needed to ensure exam candidates are not disadvantaged

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 01:00

School closures over strike set to be greater than anticipated

TUI members to stage stoppage on February 4th – just days before the general election

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 01:00

Sylvia Meehan ‘helped shape’ an emerging Ireland, service told

President Michael D Higgins among large gathering for humanist service on Monday

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 13:10

Troubleshooter Kieran Mulvey to join board of troubled INM

Mulvey deemed not independent as he was nominated to the board by Denis O’Brien

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 16:03

Public workers who opposed pay deal could face sanctions

Increments could be frozen for union members who voted against Lansdowne Road II

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 01:00

INTO to take part in new Government review of pay equality

Union faces backlash from members over decision to participate in the evaluation

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 15:54

Primary school teacher union to urge rejection of pay deal

INTO opposes public sector deal over ‘inadequate’ provisions for lower-paid teachers

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 16:46

ASTI members to lose thousands of euro even if action suspended

Department tells union ‘boat has sailed’ over retrospective pay worth some €3,000 per teacher

Fri May 12 2017 - 13:21

ASTI president hits out at petition to suspend industrial action

Some members gathering signatures for special convention to reverse strategy

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 20:21

ASTI suspends normal business after internal criticism

Teachers’ union to meet in private to discuss ‘haemorrhaging’ of younger members

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 13:31

ASTI teachers may lose pay rise if proposals rejected

Department warns union failure to co-operate may result in loss of €1,000 pay increase

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 12:15

Five things you need to know today

Ireland and Brexit; college dropouts; ‘quango cull’; Golden Globes; ASTI pay freeze

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 07:13

Education reform needs to keep pace with change in workplace

Skills such as problem-solving will be crucial to prevent students being left behind

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 00:00

Pay freezes for 10,000 teachers if ASTI rejects ‘final’ offer

Union to ballot this month on proposals to settle dispute over pay and curriculum reforms

Sun Jan 08 2017 - 23:55

Teachers could lose thousands if they reject ‘final’ deal

ASTI members face pay freezes and loss of posts of responsibility if proposals turned down

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 01:30

ASTI executive to meet on proposals to avert school closures

Potential agreement offers pay rise for new entrant teachers and opt out on supervision

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 20:02

New teachers to get 22% pay rise under latest pay proposals

But ASTI teachers must agree to work extra hours introduced under Croke Park deal

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 16:20

Performance in key subjects is not adding up

Stem education study charts the way forward

Tue Nov 29 2016 - 00:00

Moderate voices win out over hardliners in teachers’ dispute

Concerns raised over People Before Profit Alliance members joining ASTI picket lines

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 01:00

ASTI warns of strikes next month if deal is not struck

Union and Department of Education in third-party talks with arbitration body

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 18:52

ASTI open to mediation in dispute with Government

Hundreds of secondary schools set to stay shut for the week in row over supervision duties

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 15:26

Longford school to stay open despite industrial action

Moyne Community School brokers deal between ASTI, TUI and board of management

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00

Teacher claims school unfairly handled ‘little bitch’ complaint

Efforts to mediate dispute over complaint by male student failed, High Court is told

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 19:17

Union warns special pay deals will trigger knock-on claims

Special treatment for striking gardaí and teachers ‘unacceptable’, Impact cautions

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 09:13

Irish education spending low by OECD standards

Expenditure per student down 7% since 2008 while figure rose 8% across OECD over period

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 10:52

Public sector pay: A test of ministerial mettle

The case for moderation

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 00:00

Teacher talks explore restoration of allowances

Unions and Government discuss move as a way of tackling pay inequality in the industry

Thu Jul 28 2016 - 19:26

Schools draw up plans to hire staff as cover in case of strikes

ASTI members to be hit with financial penalties for refusing to work additional hour

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00