Strike

MonkeyTennis

If the lecturers and support staff go on strike on NOV 24th what will you do ?

That_Guy

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

If the lecturers and support staff go on strike on NOV 24th what will you do ?

What are they going on strike for?

Also where's the option for "study because exams are coming up.... and then maybe eat something, study some more and then play some Xbox"

Atomic Pineapple

Interesting, anymore info on this? I'm not at the college anymore so could you supply more info on what its about?

Public sector wage cuts I presume?

MonkeyTennis

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/impact-first-to-confirm-24-hour-strike-plans-103970.html

Atomic Pineapple

Savings simply have to come from somewhere, public sector workers get paid a lot more than private sector workers and I dont see why they cant take a 6.5% pay cut

MonkeyTennis

this is deffo going ahead

Lil_Stud

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

this is deffo going ahead

yup

That_Guy

Is this next Tuesday?

Atomic Pineapple

Day off for all?

That_Guy

draffodx wrote: »

Day off for all?

No idea. Have heard nothing by text or email yet so I'm not sure. Might send Luke an email and ask him what the story is. I'll report my findings out here.

injured365

There will be an email sent telling students to attend but no lecturers will be in......day off

That_Guy

injured365 wrote: »

There will be an email sent telling students to attend but no lecturers will be in......day off

I'd rather study at home. It'll save me the two hour commute.

Boom_Bap

DKIT has changed since I was there.....all this talk of studying is disheartening. Do the Muirhevna/Malt House/Moe's/The Jockey.etc etc not exist anymore?

injured365

Boom_Bap wrote: »

DKIT has changed since I was there.....all this talk of studying is disheartening. Do the Muirhevna/Malt House/Moe's/The Jockey.etc etc not exist anymore?

Muirhevna? why would anyone go there??

Scram

The strikes going ahead according to the main man Dennis cummins, was email sent today telling about it.

Dear Student,

The Institute has been advised by some of its Trades Unions of their
intention to take part in a National Day of industrial action on next
Tuesday 24th November. The strike is part of a National Action by Public
Sector Workers and is not part of any dispute between the Institute and
its staff.

The Institute intends to remain open and conduct business in as far as
it possibly can on the day. This strike may yet be called off. However
if the strike goes ahead there will be significant levels of disruption
of all services in the Institute.

With regard to Lectures, Tutorials, Practicals and other
School/Departmental activities, please consult School/ Department notice
boards as appropriate, to see what, if any, activities are cancelled.

The Institute apologises for any inconvenience caused by the strike,
which is outside of its control.


Yours sincerely,



*Denis Cummins M.Sc.*

*President
Dundalk Institute of Technology,
Dublin Road,
Dundalk.

MonkeyTennis

odd. Hes apologising on behalf of the institute. Who is the institute? The 99% of people who were on strike or the 6or so senior management

That_Guy

Some people were saying that students are going on strike next Thursday. I've heard this from a few people in different courses. BS if you ask me. We've no reason to strike.

smemon

That_Guy wrote: »

Some people were saying that students are going on strike next Thursday. I've heard this from a few people in different courses. BS if you ask me. We've no reason to strike.

Public sector workers have another strike scheduled for this thursday if there's no progress.

That_Guy

smemon wrote: »

Public sector workers have another strike scheduled for this thursday if there's no progress.

Didn't realise that. Cheers. FFS. So close to exams and all. Annoying.

CyberWaste

Is this going ahead?

That_Guy

CyberWaste wrote: »

Is this going ahead?

AFAIK it is. Think I heard something on the news last night that today is the last day they can call of the strike or something like that.

Atomic Pineapple

Its been called off now, a provisional agreement has been met so it definitely wont be going ahead on Thursday

That_Guy

draffodx wrote: »

Its been called off now, a provisional agreement has been met so it definitely wont be going ahead on Thursday

Thank fcuk for that.

MonkeyTennis

thank god