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Minister for Education Helen McEntee said she wanted to do what she could to support teachers

McEntee wants talks on senior cycle reform done by May

Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said she wants talks between her department and the ASTI and TUI on Accelerated Senior Cycle Re-development completed by the beginning of May.

Education • 22 Apr

92% of members polled voted to take industrial action, "up to and including strike action".

Third level teachers vote for industrial action

Third level teachers who are members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) have voted in favour of industrial action.

Business • 25 Jan 24

The TUI said the Government has to provide more resources for the teaching profession

Schools struggling with severe teacher shortage - TUI

The Teachers Union of Ireland has said that schools are struggling with a real, severe teacher recruitment and retention crisis.

Education • 23 Aug 23

Teacher-based assessment at Leaving Certificate remains a "fundamental' red line issue for the TUI

Plan for teachers to mark own pupils exams remains

Minister for Education Norma Foley has refused to rule out proposals to get teachers to mark their own students' Leaving Certificate exam papers.

Ireland • 12 Apr 23

Over 19,000 TUI members are to balloted on the agreement in the new year

TUI executive recommends rejection of public pay deal

The executive committee of the Teachers' Union of Ireland has unanimously decided to recommend rejection of the new public service agreement because of what the union calls its "failure" to end pay discrimination.

Business • 15 Dec 20

The Minister for Education has ruled out any elongated Christmas break for schools

TUI calls for extension to Christmas school break

A second-level teachers' union has said schools should be allowed to close early for Christmas so that students and teachers have more time to restrict their movements before meeting elderly or vulnerable relatives.

Education • 18 Nov 20

TUI members on strike at Athy College in Co Kildare

No school for thousands of students due to TUI strike

Thousands of students had no classes today as many second level schools were closed due to a strike by members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland over unequal pay.

Education • 04 Feb 20

The majority of respondents said there were recruitment and retention issues

Subjects hit by recruitment issues at schools - TUI

Recruitment and retention difficulties are having a negative impact on schools, with Irish, Maths and Home Economics among the subjects worst affected, according to a survey by the Teachers' Union of Ireland.

Education • 23 Jan 19

TUI members have voted for a work-to-rule over management plans to apply for Technological University designation

Lecturers at WIT and IT Carlow vote for work-to-rule

Lecturers at Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow are to take industrial action.

Education • 18 Sep 18

Motion passed over withdrawal from religious education at TUI conference

Religious instruction may be given up for points - TUI

Students may give up religious instruction in order to gain an advantage in the points race if a controversial Department of Education policy is implemented, according to the Teachers' Union of Ireland.

Education • 06 Apr 18

The leadership of ASTI is meeting in Athlone

ASTI will not resume industrial action over pay dispute

Secondary school teachers have voted not to resume their campaign of industrial action over low pay for new entrants, which resulted in school closures a year ago.

News • 08 Nov 17

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland is scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss whether to lift its suspension of industrial action, which closed schools this time last year

Teachers could suffer penalties for rejecting pay deal

Around 70,000 teachers could suffer significant financial penalties for rejecting the new public service pay agreement, under new legislation published by the Minister for Finance Public & Expenditure and Reform today.

News • 07 Nov 17

The TUI is recommending rejection of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020

TUI says new pay deal will worsen teacher shortages

The Teachers' Union of Ireland says a proposed new pay deal, drawn up between unions and Government earlier this year, will lead to an even greater shortage of teachers than is currently the case.

Education • 06 Sep 17

The ASTI ballot is expected to begin on 23 January

ASTI members to vote on latest proposals

Members of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland trade union will vote later this month on whether to accept or reject the latest offer aimed at resolving their dispute with the Government.

News • 05 Jan 17

Teachers hold a picket outside Tullow Community School

ASTI concerned over 'contingency plans'

Almost 70% of second-level schools are closed today as members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland strike in pursuit of equal pay for newly-qualified teachers.

News • 27 Oct 16

ASTI teachers are set to strike on Thursday

JMB says schools might not re-open after midterm

The General Secretary of the Joint Managerial Body has said that he does not envisage many secondary schools opening after mid-term break as members of ASTI withdraw from supervision and substitution duties.

News • 25 Oct 16

It has been proposed that 40% of a student’s grade be decided by continuous assessment

TUI says teachers could strike this month

The Teachers' Union of Ireland has said that if the Minister for Education does not intervene in a meaningful way in the dispute over junior cycle reform, then there could be "days of strike".

News • 12 Nov 14

The TUI is concerned that the Government is not listening to calls to slow down the reforms

TUI to ballot members on Junior Cert reform

The Teachers' Union of Ireland has decided to ballot its members on the Government's junior cycle reform proposals.

News • 20 Jan 14

The Junior Cert syllabus is moving towards more project-based work

Teachers warn over new Junior Cert syllabus

The Teachers' Union of Ireland has raised concerns about elements of the new Junior Certificate programme, which is scheduled to begin on a phased basis next year.

News • 29 Oct 13

Gerard Craughwell said there was nothing in the Croke Park proposals but misery

TUI to remain in ICTU regardless of ballot outcome

The President of the Teachers' Union of Ireland has insisted it will not leave the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, despite saying it would not be bound by an aggregate vote on the Croke Park II proposals.

News • 27 Mar 13

Teachers' Union of Ireland