Investing in Further and Higher Education - Macdara Doyle
If there have been any positive outcomes from the public health emergency, and there are precious few, perhaps one of the clearest is the manner in which it has reinforced the value and centrality of education to any society that thinks of itself as decent. By extension, the emergency - particularly...
Education Unions call for creation of Third Level Forum to tackle funding crisis and develop a 'New Vision' for the Sector
Trade unions representing staff at all levels of the education system have called for the creation of a new Sectoral Forum to help address the crisis affecting the Third Level sector, in terms of funding shortfalls and the development of a longer-term plan to help place it on a more sustainable...
ICTU Disability Committee Stresses Importance of including People with Disablities in COVID-19 Response
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions Disability Committee met online recently to discuss the importance of the inclusion of people with disabilities in the COVID-19 responses related to the World of Work. The meeting highlighted the need to continue to combat prejudice and encourage inclusivity among...
Rise of Far Right
Motion no
53
Congress notes that across the world Far Right political parties have made major gains at all political levels. The Far Right Movement has cynically fed off the fallout from the worldwide recessions and the refugee crisis with thousands fleeing war torn...
Adopted
Abuse of Education Workers on Social Media
Motion no
50
Conference despairs at the extreme rise in the abuse of schools and individual teachers and support staff on social media. Conference further despairs at the apparent refusal of the Employing Authorities to provide clear support and guidance to Boards of...
Adopted
Primary School Education
Motion no
47
1. This Conference recognises the enormous value of primary education in laying the foundations of learning, and the internationally-acknowledged high quality of the Irish primary education system. 2. However, Conference notes that the most recent comparative...
Adopted
Building a Better Future through Educational Justice
Motion no
46
In the campaign to build a better future for all, Congress recognises the fundamental importance of public services and, in that context, the centrality and transformative potential of a high-quality public education system informed by principles of justice...
Adopted
Reasonable Adjustments/ Accommodations Passport
Motion no
41
Congress acknowledges the significant benefit of quality work for disabled people and recognises the valuable contribution that they make to the workplace. Equality legislation requires employers to make reasonable adjustments or accommodations to enable...
Adopted
