Frank Jones
@frank-jones123.bsky.social
Trade Union Organiser. General Secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers IFUT
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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
Our delegation: Paul Gavan (ICTU), Frank Jones (IFUT), Edward Lahiff (UCC) & John Walsh (TCD).
#HEAAct #IFUT #HigherEd #Governance
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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
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
Miriam Hamilton shares how the union is tackling precarity in Irish HE.
📖 Read: www.ucc.ie/en/rsa/newss...
#ResearcherRights #IFUT #HigherEd #UnionStrong
News & Seminars | University College Cork
www.ucc.ie
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
““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
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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"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...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Higher education has been destroyed in Gaza
Academics call for sanctions as Israel’s actions against education in Gaza draw condemnation
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
"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...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Based on our report into global higher education for @eduinternational.bsky.social. This work by @ifut.bsky.social members at Maynooth University was fantastic.
🏛️ Maynooth University’s 2023 governance reform removed elected staff reps, replacing them with appointees.
💪🏼In this powerful piece, Sinéad Kennedy shares how union-led action defended collegial governance and academic freedom.
🔗 Read the full story: https://eiie.io/4mNbEvz
💪🏼In this powerful piece, Sinéad Kennedy shares how union-led action defended collegial governance and academic freedom.
🔗 Read the full story: https://eiie.io/4mNbEvz
October 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Based on our report into global higher education for @eduinternational.bsky.social. This work by @ifut.bsky.social members at Maynooth University was fantastic.
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📢 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
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
IFUT Pre Budget Submission 2026 | Irish Federation of University Teachers
www.ifut.ie
September 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📢 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
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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✊ 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...
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...
August 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
✊ 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...
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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📣 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
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
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
📣 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
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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📢 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
Hundreds of schools & universities destroyed. Thousands of students & academics killed. A generation’s future at risk.
🔗 ifut.ie/content/gaza-education-crisis-ihra-definition
ifut.ie
August 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📢 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
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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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
Great to hear our Scottish colleagues reflect on the past year—and look ahead to the next. Solidarity across borders! ✊📚 #EISAGM #UnionSolidarity #Education
June 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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
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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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
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
Academic Matters - What's changed?
Thank you for taking our survey.
www.surveymonkey.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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
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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📢 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
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
May 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
📢 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
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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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
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
May 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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📢 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
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
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
www.irishtimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
📢 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
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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Instead of screaming into the void, consider completing IFUT’s survey on the current state of higher education at your institution.
Today on #MayDay, IFUT launches "Academic Matters – What's Changed?" 🚩
We’re gathering insights from all Higher Ed workers — union members and non-members alike — to organise, campaign, and negotiate for decent work.
📝 Take part: tinyurl.com/4jy5tpc7
#BetterInAUnion #HigherEducation
We’re gathering insights from all Higher Ed workers — union members and non-members alike — to organise, campaign, and negotiate for decent work.
📝 Take part: tinyurl.com/4jy5tpc7
#BetterInAUnion #HigherEducation
Academic Matters - What's changed?
Thank you for taking our survey.
tinyurl.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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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Both @ifut.bsky.social and @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.
May 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Both @ifut.bsky.social and @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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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
🔗 www.ifut.ie/content/ifut...
#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation #Solidarity #IFUT
April 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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
🔗 www.ifut.ie/content/ifut...
#AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation #Solidarity #IFUT
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🚨 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 admin@ifut.ie ✊📚
🔗https://tinyurl.com/8v9c24su
#HigherEd #IFUT #Governance #WorkersRights #Accountability
Are you a staff rep on a GA? Join IFUT’s GA Network — email admin@ifut.ie ✊📚
🔗https://tinyurl.com/8v9c24su
#HigherEd #IFUT #Governance #WorkersRights #Accountability
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
www.irishtimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
🚨 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 admin@ifut.ie ✊📚
🔗https://tinyurl.com/8v9c24su
#HigherEd #IFUT #Governance #WorkersRights #Accountability
Are you a staff rep on a GA? Join IFUT’s GA Network — email admin@ifut.ie ✊📚
🔗https://tinyurl.com/8v9c24su
#HigherEd #IFUT #Governance #WorkersRights #Accountability
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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
📢 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
April 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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
📢 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