A dispute between the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) Dublin and its staff has been resolved following an agreement last week.
The dispute over the college’s proposed staff redundancy plan saw teachers strike for a number of days earlier this month.
In a statement last Wednesday BIMM Dublin said: “Following positive and constructive discussions with lecturers, BIMM Dublin is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with lecturers on our revised proposal.”
Planned industrial action was suspended following the agreement.
On Friday, the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) announced that it had accepted the deal following a ballot of its members.
Under the agreement no compulsory redundancies will be made and all staff will be allowed to remain under their current contract conditions.
At the end of January about 100 students took to Francis Street to protest the plan, which would have seen the college’s workforce reduced by approximately a third with over 50 staff members at risk of redundancy.
IFUT Assistant General Secretary Robert McNamara called the agreement a “huge victory for staff, won through determination, bravery, and collective action”.
“It would not have been possible without the extraordinary solidarity shown by students, political representatives, and fellow trade unions,” McNamara added.
“This dispute has sent a clear and unambiguous message to the entire sector: IFUT will not tolerate the casualisation of academic work, nor will we stand idly by while institutions attempt to undermine job security.”
In its statement on Wednesday, BIMM recognised “that students have had to navigate uncertainty in recent weeks”.
“We will continue to prioritise their experience and address concerns they may have. We are committed to working towards a resolution that prioritises students’ best interests and minimises further impact on their learning experience,” the statement concluded.
