September 2009

Applying for Probation
Wednesday, 30 September 09
It is essential that the Inspectorate is informed as soon as possible of the fact that an unprobated teacher has been appointed to a school and is eligible for probation.

Update on ICTU Talks
Wednesday, 30 September 09
ICTU Protest called for the afternoon of Friday 6th November 2009.

INTO Branch Meetings
Tuesday, 29 September 09
The schedule of October branch meetings is now almost complete.

INTO Will Ballot Members If Talks Break Down
Monday, 28 September 09
The CEC of the INTO at its meeting last Thursday and Friday decided to ballot members on action up to and including strike action if talks with the Government break down.

Annual Primary School Census
Friday, 25 September 09
DES gathers statistics from primary schools through Annual Census

Teacher Unions Oppose Pay Cuts
Tuesday, 22 September 09
The four Teacher Unions have declared their opposition to cuts in the pay of their members. 

ESRI Report on Pay Rates Rejected by INTO
Tuesday, 22 September 09
A report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) comparing private and public sector pay rates has been rejected by public service unions, including the INTO, primarily on the basis that the data used is out of date as it was compiled before the imposition of the pension levy on public servants earlier this year.

New RTAI Website
Tuesday, 22 September 09
The Retired Teachers' Association of Ireland has launched its new website.

Information Meetings Conclude This Week
Monday, 21 September 09
The CEC is holding a series of information meetings for principals, deputy principals, INTO staff representatives and INTO officers.

CEC to Consider Statistical Returns
Friday, 18 September 09
The CEC has become aware that the DES has issued a revised statistical form and guidance booklet to schools in recent days.

ICTU Announces Campaign of Opposition
Thursday, 17 September 09
Congress has announced that it will organise a campaign of sustained opposition to Government inaction on jobs, the threat of cuts to public services and to ensure that the burden of economic adjustment is not borne disproportionately by working people and their families.

DES Review of Rented School Accommodation
Monday, 14 September 09
The DES has advised INTO that it has come to their attention that some prefab providers may be requesting schools to enter into written contracts now for prefabs that are already in place.

DES Review of Rented School Accommodation
Monday, 14 September 09
The DES has advised INTO that it has come to their attention that some prefab providers may be requesting schools to enter into written contracts now for prefabs that are already in place.

Commission on Taxation Report
Monday, 7 September 09
The long awaited Commission on Taxation Report has just been published.

INTO Concerned about Unemployed Teachers
Friday, 4 September 09
The INTO is gravely concerned about reports of high numbers of qualified primary teachers seeking employment as a result of government cutbacks and increases in class sizes.

INTO Directive to Members
Thursday, 3 September 09
Further to the recent directive to members in relation to the moratorium on posts of responsibility, the CEC has agreed an expanded plan of action against recent cuts in resources for primary education, the moratorium on filling Assistant Principal and Special Duties posts and the unilateral imposition of levies on salaries by the Government.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Swine Flu)
Thursday, 3 September 09
Useful links in relation to this issue, including updated information from the DES.