University staff defer full engagement in Croke Park Agreement.

[Will Yam]

So now that they have left Croke Park, presumably their pay will be cut?

And presumably they will go on strike?

Good.

[Will Yam]

I understand that in some cases where two lecturers taiught a course/ module with 300-400 students, one does it now,very often.

So they work 2 hours a week instead of one?

[Mr. Bumble]

So now that they have left Croke Park, presumably their pay will be cut?

And presumably they will go on strike?

Good.

Is it tenacity or obsession?

[angevf]

IFUT is in a minority in some universities, if it has any members at all e.g. DCU, NUIG, as far as I know. SIPTU is strong in those universities There were photos of Michael D carrying pickets in the 70s for what was then FWUI and is now SIPTU, during the aftermath of his election I think that NIHED (now DCU) was a closed shop for same union.

Actually IFUT is a strong and growing union affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. It has hundreds of members in each university. SIPTU tends to represent administrative staff more so than academic (except for in UL)