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Local branch of the only dedicated trade union and professional association in Ireland for third level academic and research staff.

Limerick
Joined September 2023
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@ifut
IFUT
6 months
Motion Passed #IFUTADC2025
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@MICLimerick
Mary Immaculate College (MIC)
8 months
The newly established Business and Accounting Department at MIC was formally launched by Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD on 25 March at MIC Thurles. Minister Burke, in his address to over 100 attendees at the event, commented that with 5,000
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@ifut
IFUT
9 months
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) is pleased to confirm that, following a ballot of our members, the proposal to resolve our dispute with BIMM Dublin has been accepted by a massive majority. @RobMcNamaraTU, IFUT Assistant General Secretary, stated: "This
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@MICLimerick
Mary Immaculate College (MIC)
9 months
Dr Deirdre Flynn,  #MIC Dept. of English lecturer and committee member of the @YoungAcademyIrl, speaks about the challenges facing those who choose a career in academia in today’s Irish Times 👏 @RIAdawson @IWWNetwork
@deirdre_flynn
deirdre flynn
9 months
Speaking today in the @IrishTimes about Precarity, @YoungAcademyIrl and how the new minister needs to address the funding crisis @MICLimerick
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@ifut
IFUT
9 months
Press Release: Proposal Reached-BIMM Dublin – Strike Suspended Pending Member Ballot Dublin, 18/02/25– The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) is pleased to announce that, following constructive discussions, a proposal has been developed to address the concerns of our
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@ifut_MIC
IFUT - Mary Immaculate College
9 months
Continued solidarity 💪🏻💪🏻
@ifut
IFUT
9 months
TU Dublin seeks report on university’s arrangements with BIMM, as dispute with music lecturers rolls on ⁦@BIMMDublin⁩ ⁦@BIMM_Institute⁩ ⁦@WeAreTUDublin⁩ ⁦@DeptofFHed⁩ ⁦@dfheris⁩ ⁦@lawlessj⁩ ⁦@SFClare⁩ ⁦
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@ifut
IFUT
9 months
TU Dublin seeks report on university’s arrangements with BIMM, as dispute with music lecturers rolls on ⁦@BIMMDublin⁩ ⁦@BIMM_Institute⁩ ⁦@WeAreTUDublin⁩ ⁦@DeptofFHed⁩ ⁦@dfheris⁩ ⁦@lawlessj⁩ ⁦@SFClare⁩ ⁦
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independent.ie
TU Dublin’s president has asked for a comprehensive report on the university’s arrangements with a private college at the centre of a dispute with staff ov...
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@ifut
IFUT
9 months
BIMM has benefited from its formal ties to @WeAreTUDublin and the public funding system while now aggressively moving towards mass redundancies, casualisation, and cost-cutting at the expense of its teaching staff. "Despite this, @BIMMDublin has refused to engage with the
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rte.ie
Music college BIMM on Dublin's Francis Street has a strong reputation but the fact it is a private college linked to TU Dublin may come as news to many of its students, writes Emma O Kelly.
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@ifut
IFUT
9 months
🎸 BIMM Dublin Lecturers Strike a Chord in Hot Press 🎤 BIMM Dublin staff are in the headlines—not for a chart-topping hit, but for standing up for fair pay, secure jobs, and the future of music education in Ireland. As Joe Wall told @hotpress:"It’s not the building, the brand,
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hotpress.com
Strike action by lecturers is planned for next week
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@ifut
IFUT
10 months
A heartfelt thank you to @BIMMDublin students for standing in solidarity with staff during this critical time. Your support highlights the importance of fairness and respect! #Solidarity #BIMM 🔗
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independent.ie
A restructuring plan for the BIMM Music Institute Dublin threatens the “heart and soul of our education”, it has been claimed.
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@ifut
IFUT
10 months
🚨 BIMM Provost: Negotiate, Don’t Escalate! 🚨 @BIMMDublin students are taking a stand against staff redundancies, warning that these cuts threaten their education and the reputation of the institute. Their message is clear: staff are essential to BIMM’s future. We call on the
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rte.ie
Students at one of the country's top music colleges will stage a protest tomorrow over a proposed redundancy plan for their lecturers.
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@ifut_MIC
IFUT - Mary Immaculate College
10 months
Many thanks to the 100+ @ifut members and non-members who poured in for some good food, some great banter, and a chance to grab some goodies from @zllewsrac (aka Minister for Prizes) ... what more could you ask for to 'lift the spirits' on Blue Monday!
@ifut_MIC
IFUT - Mary Immaculate College
10 months
🌟 Turn Blue Monday Bright with IFUT-MIC! 🌟 📅 Monday 20th January @ 12:30 pm 📍 Staff Lounge, Limerick Campus ✅ Sandwiches & refreshments ✅ Chats & connections ✅ Two small raffles (post-event) Open to all – members & non-members!
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@ifut
IFUT
10 months
🎓📢 "The struggle for meaningful change continues." IFUT responds to the Government's Programme for Further and Higher Education, highlighting missed opportunities and key challenges in higher education. Read more: https://t.co/zQVPN6Hlcx #HigherEducation #ZeroPrecarity
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@karlosbyrne
Karl Byrne
10 months
Immediate action required from the EU Commission to deliver collective bargaining rights for Irish and European workers.
@labour
The Labour Party Ireland
10 months
Workers’ rights cannot be cast aside. Ó Ríordáin MEP calls for action in light of ECJ ruling. “I’m calling on the new Irish government to implement the content of this directive. European workers deserve a better deal.” Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP https://t.co/WHtjTTSG1I
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@ifut_MIC
IFUT - Mary Immaculate College
10 months
🌟 Turn Blue Monday Bright with IFUT-MIC! 🌟 📅 Monday 20th January @ 12:30 pm 📍 Staff Lounge, Limerick Campus ✅ Sandwiches & refreshments ✅ Chats & connections ✅ Two small raffles (post-event) Open to all – members & non-members!
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@WRC_ie
Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
10 months
Absence during extreme weather events Extreme and severe weather events can impact on an employee’s ability to report for work and an employer’s ability to operate his/her business and to be able to provide work For more information visit ➡️ https://t.co/AYvnUPxy89
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@ifut_MIC
IFUT - Mary Immaculate College
1 year
Interesting two days ahead @INTOnews #EdConf24 in Wexford this weekend representing @ifut executive. Students and staff from @MICLimerick @MICEducationFac well-represented on the agenda and in the stalls also @DolanGalway @barbaramulv @EducationTREX
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