Union passes motion to stop technological university pay grade changes without negotiation

(Left to right): Delegates Aisling McCullagh, Evan Gorrell and Brendan McNelis at the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) conference in Kilkenny today. Picture: Tommy Clancy

A motion to carry out any “appropriate actions”, including balloting for industrial action and or strike action across technological universities (TU), has been passed unanimously.

On Tuesday, delegates of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) annual conference voted to take all appropriate measures in the event of “any attempts by government or individual institutions” deciding to introduce new pay grades or alter existing pay grades without any suitable consultation, negotiation and agreement with the union.