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Joining a union

  • 20-09-2015 11:46am
    #1
    abra1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    Ive just registered (trained os) and am wondering should i join TUI or ASTI? Whats the benefits of one over another? Ill be on the subbing slog so funds limitted. I dont qualify for the 1Euro TUI offer as i taught in Australia previously. TIA


Comments

  • #2
    Alex Meier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭Alex Meier


    If the last seven years have proven anything it's that both the ASTI/TUI are effectively useless.

    Quite frankly you'd be better off keeping your money in your pocket rather than wasting it on either.


  • #3
    Crazyteacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    Alex Meier wrote: »
    If the last seven years have proven anything it's that both the ASTI/TUI are effectively useless.

    Quite frankly you'd be better off keeping your money in your pocket rather than wasting it on either.

    There's no point joining if you are going to be in a tui school one day and an Asti the day after.


  • #4
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Crazyteacher wrote: »
    There's no point joining if you are going to be in a tui school one day and an Asti the day after.

    I saved about 60 on car ins. 10 on house ins with 'broker linked with union'. and 20 on health ins.
    also you get to vote on important issues.

    how much are they looking for u to pay?


  • #5
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,962 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Alex Meier wrote: »
    If the last seven years have proven anything it's that both the ASTI/TUI are effectively useless.

    Quite frankly you'd be better off keeping your money in your pocket rather than wasting it on either.

    The department would love every teacher to have your attitude.


  • #6
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    Join one and then settle into one or the other when you get your own ours. Schools tend to be either one or the other.

    Despite the rolling over on many things during the recession, my Union got me an extra 4hrs 20 on my CID contract last year giving me full time. Worth it's weight in gold to me


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  • #7
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    ya like yould be paying the unemployed rate so it cant be that much!


  • #8
    Crazyteacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    Gebgbegb wrote: »
    I saved about 60 on car ins. 10 on house ins with 'broker linked with union'. and 20 on health ins.
    also you get to vote on important issues.

    how much are they looking for u to pay?

    No job =no house, no car, no health insurance, and no money to join trade unions. When I do get a days work (a whole day, (not just two periods!) ) , I pay a bill for my parents whom I live with.


  • #9
    seavill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭seavill


    Asti is €50 for substitute teachers for the year tui is 40


  • #10
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Crazyteacher wrote: »
    No job =no house, no car, no health insurance, and no money to join trade unions. When I do get a days work (a whole day, (not just two periods!) ) , I pay a bill for my parents whom I live with.

    Fair enough, I was just throwing it out in case the OP got a run of sub work (or had other income!) and had insurance renewal up. Then maybe he could negate some of the cost.


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