In a joint statement from the INTO, ASTI an TUI, the further pausing of allowances was branded 'unfair'.
In this joint press release the three unions stood up for their younger members, and released a statement which indicated strong opposition to any further pay cuts to new teachers
After a 10% flat pay cut to NQTs in 2010 (Newly Qualified Teachers) and their being placed on a reduce point of the pay scale in 2011, has led to a 30% pay cut to new teachers recruited this September.
Compared to a colleague who commenced employment in 2010, the NQT of today will earn €11,000 less starting off, while still expected to complete the same tasks and bear the same responsibilties.
The issue of degraded and devastated pay and conditions for NQTs has been a high priority for the District 14 Nqt Sub-Committee since its establishment in 2010.
Near the end of last year, (June 2012), this Committee along with the District 15 Sub-Committee, and other NQT members across the Dublin, sent a petition to many schools to raise the issue. The main issue was the pausing of allowances. This campaign will be continued in September of this year.
For notice on our first meeting of the year and a chance to make a difference, please keep in touch on this blog, by email through intodistrict14nqt@gmail.com
It is very important for all members of the INTO to stand together on this issue, for a cut to experienced teachers to save the pennies for NQTs may lead to a slow downward trend of pay and conditions for all teachers.
