Minister For Education To Hear Calls For Teacher Pay Rises At This Week's Union Conferences
The Minister for Education is set to hear calls for pay rises for teachers at unions' conferences this week.
The INTO, ASTI and TUI are all holding their annual meetings where pay is topping the agenda.
The TUI which represents second and third level teachers is holding it's annual conference at the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel here in Cork and the union says a lack of full time work means many of its members are struggling to make ends meet.
President Joanne Irwin explains:
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