Executive Committee of TUI rejects proposed public service agreement

More than 19,000 TUI members will be balloted on the proposals in the new year, with the TUI Executive's position now clear. File picture: iStock

The Executive Committee of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has unanimously rejected the new proposed public service agreement because it said it would not end pay discrimination.

In a statement issued on Tuesday night the TUI said while it welcomed aspects of the proposed pay deal, such as general pay increases, it could not recommend acceptance of it as it would continue the regime where some teachers receive lesser rates of pay for carrying out identical work.