The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has requested the government to construct an inclusive plan for the improvement of third level education. In a statement, the IFUT criticised the announcement made by Minister for Education Richard Bruton that financial …
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Academic staff to ballot on industrial action in coming days
The Irish Federation of University Teachers call for strike action after exhausting “all possible avenues”
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT), the union representing academic, administrative and library staff , is to ballot members for strike action. On March 21, members of the Trinity College Branch Executive of IFUT, met to discuss disputes with …
Students cross a picket line every day
I grew up surrounded by trade unionists. I distinctly remember seeing a news report about an industrial action on the news when my mother said: “If I ever crossed a picket line, my father would turn in his grave.” Her …
Students must show solidarity with Trade Unions
Faced with the growing commercialisation of College, students have no choice but to support industrial action
For the first time in years Trinity faces the prospect of industrial action. The current impasse between non-academic staff and College could be ended through a negotiated settlement; however, we cannot ignore the important implications of the policies College has …
College to sell naming rights to donors for €1 million
The plan has been called “embarrassing” by the Irish Federation of University Teachers
Trinity is seeking to sell the naming rights to areas of campus in a deal which will earn €1 million over the first five years. College will appoint consultants to identify individuals or organisations willing to participate in the deal, …
IFUT calls on Fine Gael and Labour to address crisis in third-level funding and places
Meanwhile the USI has released a statement calling on the government to avoid holding an election on a Thursday
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has called on the Fine Gael and Labour to announce proposals to address the mounting crisis in third-level education, ahead of the announcement of this year’s general election.
In a press release IFUT …
New statistics show gender discrimination against female academics in Irish universities continuing, says IFUT
While there was full gender balance at lecturer levels in 2014, women are not receiving promotions to senior academic positions
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) is calling for greater efforts to address gender discrimination against women academics in third-level institutions, following the new figures for 2014 revealing that just 29% of senior academics are women.
According to Joan …
IFUT says Budget has failed third-level education
The federation claims: “The very fabric of third-level education and our third-level institutions” is at risk
Irish Federation of University Teachers makes the case for state funding
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has called for increased investment in higher education as a way to drive economic growth.
In a new report submitted to the government, the union says it is “imperative” that the state invest …