In brief: Union addresses discrimination [Independent.ie]
- Published: 28 April 2011
TEACHERS have voted in favour of the repeal of a "draconian" piece of legislation, which they claim allows for discrimination against homosexual teachers.
At their annual congress in Tralee, the Teachers' Union ofIreland (TUI) members called on the Government to remove the right of certain schools to discriminate against gay or lesbian teachers on religious grounds when hiring. Education Minister Ruairi Quinn said: "I can't anticipate what final action the Government will take but, look, the country has moved on considerably, people are more tolerant and inclusive."
INTO appoints full female leadership
For the first time the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has an all-female leadership.
General secretary Sheila Nunan, the first woman to hold that job, has been joined by new president Noreen Flynn and vice-president Ann Fay at the union's helm.
Teachers demand ratio be restored
The Government has been warned that changes to the education sector are dependent on restoring the crucial pupil-teacher ratio.
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) issued the demand as the union adopted a motion demanding that the pupil-teacher ratio be restored to an 18:1 margin. Delegates warned that bigger class sizes will impact on young people's educational experience.
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