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Inaugural Workers’ Forum: West Dublin
Dublin Council of Trade Unions has issued an invitation to ASTI members to attend their inaugural Workers’ Forum
Nominations being sought for ICTU Committees
The Irish Congress of trade Unions have invited ASTI to nominate members for several committees
Nominations being sought for ICTU Health and Safety Committee
Applications are being sought from ASTI members interested in serving on behalf of ASTI on the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Health and Safety Committee for the period 2019 – 2021.
ASTI supports school secretaries’ industrial action
The ASTI is supporting Fórsa’s industrial action in pursuit of improved pay and conditions for school secretaries funded through the Ancillary Services Grant system.
Ireland bottom of global ranking for investment in education
The OECD report Education at a Glance 2019, published today, ranks Ireland in last place out of 35 countries for investment in second-level education as a percentage of GDP.
ASTI urges support for global climate protests
The ASTI is urging its members to support the global climate strikes spearheaded by students on Friday, September 20th.
Change to method of claiming illness benefit
The method by which teachers are required to claim illness benefit has changed with effect from the 1st September 2019.
Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Leave Schemes for registered teachers
September ASTIR
September ASTIR is now online. Printed copies of ASTIR will be arriving in schools shortly
Immediate action needed on unequal pay
The Government must take immediate action to deliver on commitments made in April 2019 regarding new entrant pay in teaching.
