ASTI - Ireland's main second level teachers union

The Union Post

Read all the latest trade union news and opinion in the Union Post, published by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).

The Union Post February 2010
The Union Post January 2010

The Union Post December 2009
The Union Post Campaign Special - November 2009
Union Post November 2009
Union Post October 2009
Union Post September 2009
Union Post July 2009
Union Post June 2009

Joint Publications

Teachers Supporting Diversity
The ASTI joined with GLEN, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network in publishing a resource to assist teachers in supporting the diversity of students, with a particular focus on students who are lesbian, gay or bisexual.

Introducing your Second-Level School
This booklet is a joint venture between the ASTI and the National Parents Council (Post Primary). We hope it will encourage parents to continue to participate in and contribute to our education system to the benefit of the current and next generation of second-level students.

Research and Reports

What Price Education?
In April 2009, the ASTI undertook research into the impact of Budget '09 on second-level schools in Ireland. The research revealed that cutbacks made in the budget would have significant detrimental effects on staffing levels, availability of subjects and programmes, school finances and the school community.