ASTI

Move sparked controversy among teachers who criticised it as ‘educationally unsound’

Teacher entitled to appeal outcome of disciplinary hearing within 10 school days

Norma Foley pledges to press ahead with reforms she says will ease pressure on students

ASTI members protest over school’s ‘refusal’ to allow maths teacher attend Teaching Council meetings

Ireland ranks among one of the top countries when it comes to teachers’ salaries, says report

ASTI, INTO, TUI agree on potential action regarding ballots of members

About 4,000 children waiting on a diagnostic assessment to get a school place, Oireachtas Committee hears

ASTI made complaint over spheres of influence to recruit members in specific schools

Delegates tell ASTI conference of health concerns around return to school

Teachers’ conference told recent entrants are disadvantaged by pay and pension terms

Teachers' union says funding provided for pandemic must be baseline for the future

Union president says change of vaccinationplan kick in teeth to teachers

Teachers’ conference told training period in schools represents ‘free labour’

Second-level teachers express concern at level of guidance given for some subjects

Proposed deal fails to resolve pay differences for recently recruited teachers, claims union

ASTI members vote for industrial action unless concerns over Covid-19 in schools are addressed

Troubling studies from other countries suggest we might be behind the science

Home-help staff may stage separate strike a day before election to push for pay restoration

Teachers seeking reversal of cuts made to their allowances on foot of deal with military

Recent entrants to public service will see pay catch up with longer-serving colleagues

Public service groups study implications of Labour Court recommendation in nurses’ dispute

Teacher unions unhappy with Government proposals that address lower pay rates for staff recruited after 2011

Fórsa launches Save Our Secretaries campaign to end two-tier system in schools

Two-tier pay the sticking point as ASTI joins dissenters, but strikes are unlikely for now

Paschal Donohoe issues warning to public service groups who do not back new accord

Government to seek increased productivity and work-practice changes in new pay deal

Strict deadlines could hamper prospect of securing new overall pay agreement

Instead of trying to solve ASTI row, bullying tactics are being used on teachers

Teachers at Pobalscoil Neasáin in Baldoyle disappointed classes did not go ahead

School principal Larry Curtin says there is 50/50 staff split between TUI, ASTI members

Deals between unions and Government departments will cost close to €25m

Department of Education says union repudiated Lansdowne Road agreement

Loss of valued increments could be catalyst for alarming industrial relations difficulties

Imposing financial penalties could lead to school closures and industrial unrest

Decision to issue directive comes following ‘intervention’ from Department of Education

Government set to reverse reductions to allowances for new personnel after 2012

Teacher grievances include low pay for new entrants, underfunding and casualisation

ASTI stoppage plans over junior cycle reform could close up to 500 schools in autumn

Outgoing Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan will not attend teachers’ conferences

Meet the Voters: Enda Whelton lives in Portlaoise, works in Dublin and his family lives in Co Clare