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Please find attached the Public Service Agreement 2021-2022

The 4th webinar in the #ONEFutureONEVision series takes place on Wednesday 24th February at 7pm, hosted by Kildare Council of Trade Unions, entitled Not remotely connected; Changing workplaces not condit

IFUT is looking to fill the position of Deputy General Secretary.

Detailed information about the position and application process can be found here.

Text by: Education International    Published: 25.11.2020    Last edited: 30.11.2020

IFUT inter-Branch meetings are held virtually on a fortnightly basis.  They are usually held on a Monday afternoon at 2pm for an hour’s duration.  This is an invaluable initiative of the IFUT Maynooth Branch Chair. 
 

The Trade Union movement in Ireland was instrumental in the setting up of the Barrington Commission in the 1980s, which arose from pressure from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to have a more comprehensive approach to health and safety in the workplace, at a time when only 20% of employ

The creation of a new and separate Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is one of the most significant advances and developments in government policy in recent times. 

I held a postdoctoral CID.  However, I had been active and successfully performing the complete work load of a full time lecturer for 5 years including student supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, with many successes in securing independent, competitive grant funding.

Having secured a number of fixed-term contracts, I had discussed my working arrangements and desire for more permanency on several occasions with the School Manager and successive Heads of School, all to no avail, despite their reassurance regarding my capacity as a valued member of the organisat