‘Casualisation of lecturing threatening college jobs’ claims union

The casualisation of lecturing jobs at University College Cork and other universities is exploitative of staff and threatens education standards, a union claims.

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) said at least one third of those teaching at UCC are employed on a purely casual basis — affecting more than 200 staff there alone.

In a charter for casual workers launched by IFUT at UCC, academic staff are committed to collective action to highlight the issue and campaign for improved security and more sustainable levels of work.