DCU Members Mobilise for Fair Promotions Reform | Irish Federation of University Teachers

IFUT @dublincityuni.bsky.social members are mobilising for fair promotions reform.

Promotions must be transparent, equitable and recognise the full breadth of academic work'

Fair progression.
Read more:
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#IFUT #HigherEd #TradeUnion

The student accommodation crisis won’t be solved by reducing the number of days on campus. Students need affordable housing and full access to education.

Read our response:
www.ifut.ie/content/stud...

#HousingCrisis #HigherEd #IFUT

Great to meet @LauraHarmanTD (Labour Party) to discuss staff voice and trade union representation in university governance — a key omission in the HEA Act.

Our delegation: Paul Gavan (ICTU), Frank Jones (IFUT), Edward Lahiff (UCC) & John Walsh (TCD).

#HEAAct #IFUT #HigherEd #Governance

News & Seminars | University College Cork

““Standing up for researchers” is more than a slogan—it’s IFUT’s mission.

Miriam Hamilton shares how the union is tackling precarity in Irish HE.

📖 Read: www.ucc.ie/en/rsa/newss...

#ResearcherRights #IFUT #HigherEd #UnionStrong

IFUT welcomes the budget, which features a reduction in student fees— a positive step for students and families — but calls for urgent, sustained investment to properly fund higher education. 👉 ifut.ie/content/ifut... #HigherEd #EducationFunding #IFUT

Great to see John from the @IFUT_TCD branch presenting at the Trinity College induction day 📚👏
Joining IFUT means standing together for fairness, respect & better conditions in higher education.
👉 Apply here: www.ifut.ie/content/memb...
#IFUT #UnionStrong #HigherEd

IFUT & AMLÉ have signed a historic MoU, formalising solidarity between staff & students in higher ed. United by shared values, we’ll campaign together for dignity, equity & publicly funded education. As allies, we’re stronger. #EducationForAll #Solidarity #IFUT #AMLÉ

Trinity College Dublin board votes to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies University will no longer facilitate Erasmus+ exchange agreements with Israeli colleges

Kudos to #TCD for taking this action. Hopefully other #HEIs will follow suit asap. #IFUT
Trinity College Dublin board votes to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies

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📢 Did you know IFUT is the only union in Ireland exclusively organising workers in Higher Education?

Whether you're a lecturer, tutor, researcher, librarian or TA—IFUT is here to protect your rights

💪 Join us: www.ifut.ie
Because together, we are stronger
#HigherEd #IFUT #AcademicWork #UnionStrong

Getting there… Despite having to take time out today to attend an Emergency Meeting of IFUT (about matters which may or may not be public soon), my marking duties are about halfway done and roughly on schedule. For one module, I have 60% of the assessment scores for 32 students and, for the other, about 40% of […]

Getting there… Despite having to take time out today to attend an Emergency Meeting of IFUT (about matters which may or may not be public soon), my marking duties are about halfway done and roughly on schedule. For one module, I have 60% of the assessment scores for 32 students and, for the other, about 40% of […]

Fiona’s dedication, integrity, and tireless advocacy have left a lasting mark on IFUT and all those she supported. We thank her sincerely and wish her the very best in the next chapter. #IFUT #UnionSolidarity #ThankYouFiona

We don’t wait for change—we organise it.
#ZeroPrecarity #UnionPower #AcademicFreedom #HigherEd #IFUT

📣 Academic freedom under threat—we will speak out.

“This union is stronger every year—because we act, not just talk.”
#ZeroPrecarity #UnionGrowth #IFUT #AcademicFreedom #bskySocial

The most fraternal day of the year begins. IFUT ADC. #ifut

Irish universities take millions of euro from big business. Are they too close for comfort? Many higher education institutions now rely on industry-sponsored professorships, research centres and scholarships to plug State funding gaps

📢 New report highlights growing financial ties between Irish universities and major corporations.

Universities are increasingly reliant on industry funding to plug State funding gaps.

Read the full Irish Times article:
🔗 tinyurl.com/rt8uywmw

#HigherEd #UniversityFunding #AcademicFreedom #IFUT

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📢 Are you a university staff member who’s not an IFUT member?
We want to hear from you!

Take our short, confidential survey and help shape the future of higher education.
👉https://unions21.fillout.com/t/ka9gjPS6Fuus

#HigherEd #IFUT #WorkersRights

Plan for sweeping governance changes at UL following botched property deals Recent controversies at University of Limerick posed ‘significant risk to the university’s future success and reputation’, internal report says

🚨 University of Limerick facing major governance reforms after property deals. Staff voices must be part of real accountability.

Are you a staff rep on a GA? Join IFUT’s GA Network — email admin@ifut.ie ✊📚

🔗https://tinyurl.com/8v9c24su

#HigherEd #IFUT #Governance #WorkersRights #Accountability

IFUT condemns recent attacks on academic freedom and autonomy in U.S. higher education. Solidarity with colleagues facing threats to EDI and institutional independence.

🔗 www.ifut.ie/content/ifut...

#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation #Solidarity #IFUT

📢 IFUT University Governance Seminar! 🎓

Sinead Kennedy recounts the @maynoothuniversity.ie University governance victory, where staff elections were reinstated after members fought for transparency and democracy.

🗳️💡 #IFUT #HigherEd #UniversityGovernance

Music college staff strike over redundancy plans Lecturers at a highly regarded Dublin music college have begun a series of strikes in protest at redundancies and in pursuit of better pay and job security.

Solidarity with the great staff at BIMM who are on strike against forced redundancies and pay cuts. #IFUT
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Here in #Ireland at #Trinity College in #Dublin, university lecturers have passed a motion endorsing an #academic #boycott of #Israel in a significant win for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. Well done Irish Federation of University Teacher #IFUT. Support #BDS #joinaunion

📥 Download the pledge ➡️https://tinyurl.com/yruuya3h print it, ask candidates to sign, snap a pic, and email it to admin@ifut.ie.

#ZeroPrecarityFullPotential #IFUT #SocialDemocrats #EducationReform

📥 Download the pledge ➡️ www.ifut.ie/sites/defaul..., print it, ask candidates to sign, snap a pic, and email it to admin@ifut.ie.
#ZeroPrecarityFullPotential #IFUT #EducationReform

📥 Take action: Download the pledge ➡️ tinyurl.com/58r29yz6
When candidates knock, print it, ask them to sign, snap a pic, and email it to admin@ifut.ie.
#ZeroPrecarityFullPotential #IFUT #EducationReform