Frank Jones
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Trade Union Organiser. General Secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers IFUT
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7 days ago
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
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““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
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News & Seminars | University College Cork
https://www.ucc.ie/en/rsa/newsseminars/standing-up-for-researchers-a-conversation-with-miriam-hamilton-deputy-general-secretary-of-ifut.html
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8 days ago
"Since October, 2023, all university campuses in Gaza have been subject to intensive bombing, with dozens of buildings completely destroyed and many more irreparably damaged."
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Higher education has been destroyed in Gaza
Academics call for sanctions as Israel’s actions against education in Gaza draw condemnation
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2025/11/03/higher-education-has-been-destroyed-in-gaza/
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Howard Stevenson
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Based on our report into global higher education for
@eduinternational.bsky.social
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@ifut.bsky.social
members at Maynooth University was fantastic.
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Frank Jones
about 2 months ago
📢 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
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IFUT Pre Budget Submission 2026 | Irish Federation of University Teachers
https://www.ifut.ie/content/ifut-pre-budget-submission-2026
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Frank Jones
3 months ago
✊ 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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Frank Jones
3 months ago
📣 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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Frank Jones
3 months ago
📢 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
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https://ifut.ie/content/gaza-education-crisis-ihra-definition
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Frank Jones
5 months ago
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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Frank Jones
6 months ago
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
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Academic Matters - What's changed?
Thank you for taking our survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWJKQDH
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Frank Jones
6 months ago
📢 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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Frank Jones
6 months ago
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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Frank Jones
7 months ago
📢 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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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
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2025/04/29/irish-universities-take-millions-of-euro-from-big-business-are-they-too-close-for-comfort/
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Frank Jones
Andrew Coogan
6 months ago
Instead of screaming into the void, consider completing IFUT’s survey on the current state of higher education at your institution.
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Frank Jones
6 months ago
Both
@ifut.bsky.social
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@siptu.bsky.social
have condemned as hypocrisy the Government proposing to pay additional monies to overseas academics and university lecturers in an attempt to attract them to Ireland while workers in the sector struggle with precarious work practices and understaffing.
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Frank Jones
7 months ago
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
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Frank Jones
7 months ago
🚨 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
[email protected]
✊📚 🔗https://tinyurl.com/8v9c24su
#HigherEd
#IFUT
#Governance
#WorkersRights
#Accountability
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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
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2025/04/05/plan-for-sweeping-governance-changes-at-ul-following-botched-property-deals/
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Frank Jones
7 months ago
Post for X / Bluesky: 📢 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
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