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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Howard Stevenson @howardstevenson.bsky.social · 7d

Based on our report into global higher education for @eduinternational.bsky.social. This work by @ifut.bsky.social members at Maynooth University was fantastic.

Education International @eduinternational.bsky.social · 7d

🏛️ Maynooth University’s 2023 governance reform removed elected staff reps, replacing them with appointees.

💪🏼In this powerful piece, Sinéad Kennedy shares how union-led action defended collegial governance and academic freedom.

🔗 Read the full story: https://eiie.io/4mNbEvz

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · 16d

📢 IFUT Pre-Budget Submission 2026 is out.

Ireland’s higher education system is at breaking point. We’re calling for:
✅ €307m funding uplift
✅ Secure academic jobs
✅ A national sectoral forum
✅ PhD & career pathway reform

🔗 www.ifut.ie/content/ifut...

#Budget2026 #HigherEd

IFUT Pre Budget Submission 2026 | Irish Federation of University Teachers

www.ifut.ie

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Aug 27

✊ School secretaries & caretakers are not “second-class staff.”
They keep our schools running and deserve equal rights.

IFUT stands with @forsatradeunion.bsky.social in their fight for fairness.

Solidarity across the movement.

👉 www.ifut.ie/content/no-s...

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢 IFUT continues to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and protection of education.
Hundreds of schools & universities destroyed. Thousands of students & academics killed. A generation’s future at risk.

🔗 ifut.ie/content/gaza-education-crisis-ihra-definition

ifut.ie

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Aug 25

📣 Ireland has no legal right to union recognition/collective bargaining.

Hits precarious workers inc those in higher education hardest.

✍️petition: respectatwork.ie

#RespectAtWork
@forsatradeunion.bsky.social @siptu.bsky.social @tuiunion.bsky.social @astiunion.bsky.social @intonews.bsky.social

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Jul 2

At the 2025 ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference, IFUT President Dr Michael Hinds moved a powerful motion on the urgent need for public investment in higher education and protection for the wellbeing of educators.
Solidarity means action—before it’s too late.
#ICTUBDC2025 #AcademicFreedom #Precarity

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Jun 12

🏘️❗️The housing crisis affects us all—and hits workers hardest.

The #RaiseTheRoof rally calls for emergency action to address homelessness and unaffordable rents.

📍 Leinster House, Dublin
🗓 June 17 | ⏰ 6pm

Join the call for dignity and housing justice.
#HousingCrisis #RaiseTheRoof

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our General Secretary @frank-jones123.bsky.social is attending the @eisunion.bsky.social 179th AGM in Aviemore.

Great to hear our Scottish colleagues reflect on the past year—and look ahead to the next. Solidarity across borders! ✊📚 #EISAGM #UnionSolidarity #Education

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Jun 5

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · May 29

On June 4th, ICTU is organising a national moment of reflection to mark the UN Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.

This includes a reflection on the impact of conflict on children, including in Gaza.

A one-minute pause will take place at 1:05 PM.

#UNDay #4June #Gaza #ICTU

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · May 25

Who won?😉

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · May 25

📢 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

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · May 24

Very concerning, full clarity required!

www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...

Ireland-US scholarship provider Fulbright Ireland removes DEI references from website in wake of Trump measures

A commission supporting educational collaboration between Ireland and the US has removed references to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its website since Donald Trump became US president f...

www.independent.ie

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ifut.bsky.social @ifut.bsky.social · May 23

We’ve hit 500 responses – help us reach 1,000.

IFUT’s national survey on academic work is live. We’re gathering voices from across Higher Education to campaign for job security, fair workloads & better conditions.

www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWJKQDH

Have your say. Share widely

#HigherEd #UnionStrong

Academic Matters - What's changed?

Thank you for taking our survey.

www.surveymonkey.com

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