📢'Croke Park' hours continue to frustrate teachers, causing huge resentment in schools across the country... they are viewed as a relic of austerity. - TUI Pres David Waters outlines some #tui25 key issues in Irish Times opinion editorial today
'The situation in Gaza “is a slow genocide that has been turned into a quick genocide,” Dr Salem Gharbia told fellow delegates at the TUI conference in Killarney on Thursday morning.' #TUI24
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Salem Gharbia, lecturer in Water Science in Atlantic Technological University talks about the destruction of educational infrastructure in Palestine. 378 schools have been destroyed or damaged. Over 4,327 students, 231 teachers and 94 professors have been killed. #tui24
Motion 306 calls for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the bloodshed and the release of hostages and to to reaffirm the TUI’s support for the anti-apartheid Campaign for Palestine by publishing an article in TUI News outlining the objectives of this campaign. #TUI24
'I ask that you, and your cabinet colleagues, redouble your efforts, do everything in your power, to help secure an immediate ceasefire, to get humanitarian aid into Gaza and to assist in achieving long-lasting peace in the region based on a stable, viable two-state solution.'
Climate action discussed. Workplaces are urged to become involved with Community Power Schemes and engage with Sustainable Energy Community Groups and deliver education for sustainable development.#TUI23
The most damning metric in the OECD report shows that of the countries for which figures are provided, none spends a lower proportion of national wealth on education than Ireland’s (2.9%). President Liz Farrell responds to Minister Simon Harris. #TUI23
'Institutes of technology and technological universities have played a critical role in developing the country’s education landscape across the regions, said TUI's Liz Farrell. However, funding across the sector remains a key concern, she added' #TUI23
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It's a cold, wet day in Cork but we're getting ready for the start of TUI Congress 2023 here in the Clayton Silversprings hotel. A big welcome to our delegates old and new. #tui23
It’s just a week until the deadline for return of completed ballot papers on WRC proposal (5pm, Thurs 29th, Sept) – make sure your voice is heard! Register for an online info session this evening at 8pm. For more details: https://t.co/dyFc7chBVl
TUI confirms national ballot of members in September – Improved pay proposal urgently required by Government to address cost-of-living crisis https://t.co/aspOIERxMV
Reminder - TUI’s Bernie Ruane Bursary honours the memory of a proud educationalist and trade unionist. It is awarded to a Leaving Cert student who intends pursuing a career in post-primary teaching. Closing date for applications is Friday, 17th June. https://t.co/dmDy1fAPAg