CEC reviewing draft pay agreement
30/01/2024
Following a marathon 22-hour long negotiation between officers of the public services committee of ICTU and officials from DPENDPR, a draft new public service agreement was brokered at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) last Friday morning. The CEC will give detailed consideration to all aspects of the document before advising members of their recommendation.
Return to power-sharing a welcome development
30/01/2024
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has today welcomed news reports that the DUP will seek to re-enter power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
INTO Youth Conference 2024 kicks off
26/01/2024
The INTO Youth Conference 2024 will be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo on Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 January.
INTO General Secretary hails massive teacher strike over fair pay
18/01/2024
INTO General Secretary John Boyle has today expressed his pride in the massive turnout of teachers across Northern Ireland who joined in today’s strike for fair pay.
Unanimous support for NI unions industrial action – ICTU
17/01/2024
At today’s Executive Council meeting of the ICTU unanimous support was voiced for all our Northern Ireland affiliate unions engaging in industrial across Northern Ireland tomorrow...
Teacher Fee Refund Scheme circular issues
12/01/2024
Circular 0005/2024 Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2023 details the scheme which provides funding towards the cost of course participation and examination fees on successful completion of teacher professional learning courses undertaken in the period 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.
Initial public service pay offer lacks credibility
11/01/2024
Unions expressed concern that the Government’s initial pay offering last night illustrated its lack of preparedness to complete a sustainable and robust multi-year pay deal...
Official vacancy in Legal and Industrial Relations
10/01/2024
Applications are invited for the role of temporary Official in Legal and Industrial Relations in INTO head office in Dublin. The closing date to apply is Monday, 22 January at 12 noon.
Millions Joined Global Day of Action Calling for #CeasefireNOW
19/12/2023
Organisations and individuals from more than 90 countries across the world marked a Global Day of Action to push for a sustained ceasefire in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory to protect all civilians affected by the conflict.