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End of two-tier pay scales for teachers to be considered, says Minister
- Education
- April 23, 2019, 21:43
There are no ifs, buts or maybes: full consideration will be given to abolishing controversial two-tier pay scales for teachers, Minister for Educatio(...)

Teachers seeking pensions upgrade for those appointed since 2013
- Irish News
- April 23, 2019, 20:13
Teachers are urging the Government to upgrade pension arrangements for those appointed in recent years. Unions maintain that changes introduced in 20(...)

State of the unions: eight key issues to dominate teachers’ conferences
- Education
- April 23, 2019, 00:00
When Minister for Education Joe McHugh arrives at teachers’ conferences this week, he will find a profession highly exercised about a number of key is(...)

How long must schools stay open in light of changes to Leaving Cert timetable?
- Education
- April 23, 2019, 00:00
I’m principal of a secondary school and feel frustrated over changes to the timing of the Leaving Cert and CAO offers. The longer exam period and earl(...)

Government embarks on third attempt to tackle two-tier pay
- Irish News
- April 22, 2019, 20:15
The latest initiative to address lower-pay arrangements for public service staff taken on since 2011 marks the third time the Government has attempted(...)

Teachers threaten industrial action if Government fails to end two-tier pay
- Education
- April 22, 2019, 01:00
Teachers’ unions are threatening industrial action if the Government does not make a firm commitment over the coming days to restore pay equality for (...)

Teachers seek return of money they were penalised due to strike
- Irish News
- April 18, 2019, 16:23
Second-level teachers are seeking reimbursement of all money they lost from financial penalties imposed due to industrial action nearly three years ag(...)

Teachers may seek additional pay benefits on foot of nurses’ pay proposals
- Irish News
- April 11, 2019, 20:17
Second-level teachers have indicated they will now be seeking additional pay benefits in the wake of the Government’s proposed settlement of the recen(...)

Climate change protests to be staged across Ireland on Friday
- Environment
- March 12, 2019, 10:08
More than 21 protest events are to be staged across the country on Friday coinciding with school strikes for action on climate change, which will be a(...)

Teachers may face ‘fitness to teach’ complaints if they do not support special needs pupils
- Education
- March 4, 2019, 00:05
Teachers who refuse to support children with special needs on foot of advice from their trade union could be subject to “fitness to teach” complaints.(...)