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ASTI Schools Steward Training in Athlone postponed
Due to the severe weather warnings issued today by Met Éireann for Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th October, it has been decided to postpone the ASTI Schools Steward Training event scheduled to be held in Athlone tomorrow.
World Teachers' Day - Recoup cake costs with your Branch Treasurer
ASTI school staff can organise a staffroom cake during the week of World Teachers' Day
ASTI expresses disappointment over history recommendation
The ASTI says it is disappointed with the recommendation contained in a report by the NCCA to the Minister for Education and Skills not to include history as a core subject at Junior Cycle.
Inaugural Workers’ Forum: West Dublin
Dublin Council of Trade Unions has issued an invitation to ASTI members to attend their inaugural Workers’ Forum
Nominations being sought for ICTU Committees
The Irish Congress of trade Unions have invited ASTI to nominate members for several committees
Nominations being sought for ICTU Health and Safety Committee
Applications are being sought from ASTI members interested in serving on behalf of ASTI on the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Health and Safety Committee for the period 2019 – 2021.
ASTI supports school secretaries’ industrial action
The ASTI is supporting Fórsa’s industrial action in pursuit of improved pay and conditions for school secretaries funded through the Ancillary Services Grant system.
Ireland bottom of global ranking for investment in education
The OECD report Education at a Glance 2019, published today, ranks Ireland in last place out of 35 countries for investment in second-level education as a percentage of GDP.
ASTI urges support for global climate protests
The ASTI is urging its members to support the global climate strikes spearheaded by students on Friday, September 20th.
Change to method of claiming illness benefit
The method by which teachers are required to claim illness benefit has changed with effect from the 1st September 2019.
