Proposed “Public Proposed “Public Service Agreement”Service Agreement”

Information Meetings for Information Meetings for membersmembers

Agenda

1. Opening by Don Ryan, President TUI

2. Explanation of proposals, GS. 3. Questions/comments from floor4. Voting procedures5. Close of meeting – 9.30 pm

Tonight’s MeetingTonight’s Meeting

Explain and clarify the Explain and clarify the proposals proposals

Explain why TUI is opposed and Explain why TUI is opposed and recommending a NO voterecommending a NO vote

Consider the alternatives in so Consider the alternatives in so far as we can at this timefar as we can at this time

Proposed “Public Proposed “Public Service Agreement”Service Agreement”

Negotiated as an alternative Negotiated as an alternative to the continuing pay cutsto the continuing pay cuts Cuts in basic pay – Jan 10Cuts in basic pay – Jan 10 Pension Levy – March 09Pension Levy – March 09 Moratorium on promotionsMoratorium on promotions Non payment of 3.5% + 2.5%Non payment of 3.5% + 2.5%

What was sought?What was sought?

No more cuts in payNo more cuts in pay Return of the “stolen Return of the “stolen money”money”

Protection of pensionsProtection of pensions Guarantee of job Guarantee of job securitysecurity

What was obtained?What was obtained?

No more cuts to 2014No more cuts to 2014 Review of cuts in Spring 2011 and Review of cuts in Spring 2011 and each year after in light of saving each year after in light of saving and economic situationand economic situation

Consultation on pension changesConsultation on pension changes Scheme for new entrantsScheme for new entrants System of pension increases for System of pension increases for existing peopleexisting people

Continuation of scheme for Continuation of scheme for retirement on 2009 salaryretirement on 2009 salary

Are these Are these guaranteed?guaranteed?

Only providedOnly provided All parts of the deal are metAll parts of the deal are met

There is no “currently There is no “currently unforeseen budgetary unforeseen budgetary deterioration”deterioration”

Will there be pay cuts if the deal is

agreed?

Probably not but no guarantee

Will pay be returned in 2011 or after?

Probably not in 2011 – there has to be saving and an improvement in the economy. This looks unlikely.

Perhaps some return in 2012 or 2013

What of Pensions?

Continuation of retirement on 2009 salary.

Consultation on pension scheme for new entrants from 2011 – Government decision taken.

So what’s the dealSo what’s the deal

Transformation of Public Transformation of Public Service based on OECD reportService based on OECD report

So what’s the dealSo what’s the deal

Transformation of Public Transformation of Public Service based on OECD reportService based on OECD report

Flexibility and change to Flexibility and change to produce savingproduce saving

Saving to be returned to Saving to be returned to public service workerspublic service workers

But at what cost?But at what cost?

Schools & PLCsSchools & PLCs Contract review Contract review Additional Hour Additional Hour (non teaching)(non teaching)

Additional Additional flexibility S&Sflexibility S&S

RedeploymentRedeployment

Third Level Third Level CollegesColleges

Contract review Contract review Additional Hour Additional Hour (?????)(?????)

Flexible new Flexible new coursescourses

RedeploymentRedeployment

Revision of Teaching Revision of Teaching Contract 2Contract 2ndnd level level

A review and revision of contract A review and revision of contract to identify and remove any to identify and remove any impediments to the provision of impediments to the provision of efficient and effective teaching efficient and effective teaching to students in all sectors.to students in all sectors.

This review and revision to be This review and revision to be completed in advance of the start completed in advance of the start of the 2010/11 school year.of the 2010/11 school year.

What does this What does this mean?mean?

We are assured there will be no We are assured there will be no “fundamental changes” being sought “fundamental changes” being sought – we don’t know what that means.– we don’t know what that means.

It is thought that a full It is thought that a full uninterrupted 167 days is sought – uninterrupted 167 days is sought – this is not confirmed.this is not confirmed.

Nothing else is known.Nothing else is known.

Revision of Teaching Revision of Teaching Contract 3Contract 3rdrd level level

Completion by August 2010 of Completion by August 2010 of the review of contract (as set the review of contract (as set out in out in Towards 2016Towards 2016))

31.41 Contracts It is agreed that current academic contracts will be examined to take account of the totality of the service (in terms of teaching, research, learner support, supervision of post-graduates, course development, committee work, administration, etc) to be provided. This process will be completed for the academic year 2007/2008. Issues arising from the examination will be discussed with a view to reaching agreement by the commencement of the 2008/2009 academic year.

Revision of Teaching Revision of Teaching Contract 3Contract 3rdrd level level

Management wants toManagement wants to Increase weekly norm so all do Increase weekly norm so all do 560/630 hours over the year560/630 hours over the year

Eliminate examination paymentsEliminate examination payments Elimination premium payments Elimination premium payments for after 6pmfor after 6pm

A new “Teaching Only” contractA new “Teaching Only” contract

Additional Hour Additional Hour second second levellevel

The provision, with effect from the The provision, with effect from the start of the 2010/11 school year, start of the 2010/11 school year, of an additional hour per week to of an additional hour per week to be available to facilitate, at the be available to facilitate, at the discretion of management, school discretion of management, school planning, continuous professional planning, continuous professional development, induction, development, induction, substitution and supervision substitution and supervision (including supervision immediately (including supervision immediately before and after school times). before and after school times). This list is not exhaustive.This list is not exhaustive.

Additional Hour Additional Hour second second levellevel

An additional hour per week An additional hour per week at the discretion of managementat the discretion of management

1.1. school planningschool planning2.2. continuous professional developmentcontinuous professional development3.3. inductioninduction4.4. substitution and supervision substitution and supervision

This list is not exhaustiveThis list is not exhaustive Order of use of hour is 1 to 4Order of use of hour is 1 to 4

Additional Hour Additional Hour third third levellevel

With effect from the start of the With effect from the start of the 2010/11 academic year, the 2010/11 academic year, the provision of an additional hour provision of an additional hour per week to be available to per week to be available to facilitate, at the discretion of facilitate, at the discretion of management, management, all educational all educational activities in the Institutes.activities in the Institutes. This usage to be informed by the This usage to be informed by the outcome of the review referred to outcome of the review referred to above.above.

S & S – second levelS & S – second level

With effect from the start of the With effect from the start of the 2010/11 school year, post-primary 2010/11 school year, post-primary teachers to be teachers to be available for three available for three timetabled class periods per weektimetabled class periods per week under the supervision and under the supervision and substitution scheme (while leaving substitution scheme (while leaving the current maximum number of hours the current maximum number of hours used per teacher per week under used per teacher per week under this scheme the same as at this scheme the same as at present).present).

S & S – second levelS & S – second level

Available for Available for threethree timetabled timetabled class periods per week rather class periods per week rather than than twotwo

No change in the number of hours No change in the number of hours over the yearover the year

No change in the paymentNo change in the payment

Redeployment – 2Redeployment – 2ndnd levellevel

Full implementation of new Full implementation of new procedures providing for procedures providing for redeployment of surplus teachers, redeployment of surplus teachers, to commence from June 2010 and to to commence from June 2010 and to be fully implemented for the start be fully implemented for the start of the 2011/12 school year.of the 2011/12 school year.

Full details not yet finalised.Full details not yet finalised.

Redeployment – 3Redeployment – 3rdrd levellevel

Implementation of redeployment Implementation of redeployment schemes for academic, schemes for academic, administrative, technical and administrative, technical and support staff across the support staff across the Institutes and between Institutes and between Institutes and the wider public Institutes and the wider public service as appropriate with service as appropriate with effect from the start of the effect from the start of the 2010/11 academic year.2010/11 academic year.

Redeployment – 3Redeployment – 3rdrd levellevel

What do we know about it?What do we know about it?

Nothing – it is not included in Nothing – it is not included in the overall scheme of the overall scheme of redeployments which applies to redeployments which applies to others.others.

No details at all.No details at all.

How would the How would the process workprocess work

Negotiation at TCC or IOT forumNegotiation at TCC or IOT forum

If no agreement after 6 weeks If no agreement after 6 weeks refer to Facilitation/Arbitration refer to Facilitation/Arbitration or LRC/Labour Courtor LRC/Labour Court

The outcome is “final”The outcome is “final”

Worst case scenario

By September: Contract negotiations have broken down

Issue referred for 3rd party determination

Result imposed against your wishes

Performance and SkillsPerformance and Skills

13. … Merit-based, competitive 13. … Merit-based, competitive promotion policies will be the promotion policies will be the norm. There will be significantly norm. There will be significantly improved performance management improved performance management across all Public Service areas, across all Public Service areas, with promotion and incremental with promotion and incremental progression linked in all cases to progression linked in all cases to performance. Performance performance. Performance management systems will be management systems will be introduced in all areas of the introduced in all areas of the Public Service where none currently Public Service where none currently exist. exist.

What does this What does this mean?mean?

Merit based performance already the Merit based performance already the normnorm

PMDS in Institutes of Technology PMDS in Institutes of Technology alreadyalready

Performance Management in schools set Performance Management in schools set out in Towards 2016 (School out in Towards 2016 (School Development Planning)Development Planning)

Promotion and incremental progression Promotion and incremental progression linked in all cases to performance – linked in all cases to performance – this is currently the situationthis is currently the situation

May mean no changeMay mean no change May mean substantial changeMay mean substantial change

Other issuesOther issues

Standard clauses as beforeStandard clauses as before No cost increasing claimsNo cost increasing claims

All to promote industrial harmonyAll to promote industrial harmony

No strikes – matters covered by No strikes – matters covered by the agreementthe agreement

Performance Performance VerificationVerification

Body to drive processBody to drive process Chair + 3 from management, 3 from Chair + 3 from management, 3 from unionsunions

Reporting to Taoiseach + Reporting to Taoiseach + Cabinet CommitteeCabinet Committee

Will interpret issues Will interpret issues

Reasons to opposeReasons to oppose

Commitments on pay vague and Commitments on pay vague and conditionalconditional

Commitments on changes demanded not Commitments on changes demanded not clear but unconditionalclear but unconditional

Changes given firstChanges given first Other sectors – changes are saving Other sectors – changes are saving money – in education they are notmoney – in education they are not

Changes opportunistic demands on Changes opportunistic demands on teachersteachers

Reasons to opposeReasons to oppose

Contract changes unclear + open Contract changes unclear + open endedended

Additional Hour unclear + excessiveAdditional Hour unclear + excessive IR Process – negotiation will take IR Process – negotiation will take place – confident in fighting worst place – confident in fighting worst effectseffects

BUTBUT Third Party final determination – Third Party final determination – very worryingvery worrying

The AlternativeThe Alternative

No escalation of action this No escalation of action this side of summerside of summer

No escalation without a No escalation without a further ballot of members on further ballot of members on future actionfuture action

This ballot is This ballot is YESYES or or NONO to to the agreement – nothing morethe agreement – nothing more

I need the money now!

This proposal will possibly give money over the 4 years of the agreement

It definitely gives worse conditions immediately

The next stepsThe next steps ??

Will the proposals be accepted Will the proposals be accepted overall?overall? If so stronger position – all If so stronger position – all unions togetherunions together

If not ally with those opposed to If not ally with those opposed to dealdeal

Will TUI be over ruled by others?Will TUI be over ruled by others? TUI can and will make its own TUI can and will make its own decision.decision.

Executive asking you Executive asking you toto