What are Conditions of
Employment ?
Conditions of Employment is a phrase used to
describe the terms and conditions that apply to
a group of employees
It includes clearly defined areas:
 Appointments
 Pay
 Leave of absence – Job-sharing, Career Break, etc.
 Maternity Leave
 Hours of work
 Pension
Conditions of Employment extends to more
complex areas:
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Promotion
Ill- health
Disciplinary Procedures
Amalgamations
Redeployment
Conditions of employment are continually
evolving
INTO Conditions of Employment Team
Our dedicated COE Team
What is the role of COE Team?
• Services to general body of members
• Services to individual members
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Defend and Protect
Retrieve Losses
Negotiate and Seek improvements
Disseminate Information
 Publications, Website, INTOUCH, Eolas
 Meetings - Branch Meetings
- NQT Meetings
- Panel
- Sick Leave
- Trade Union Training
 Support work of CEC & Branch / District Officer
Services & Support to Individual
Members
Advice
Confidentiality
13,869 individual queries in 2013
INTO Queryline – Telephone: 01-8047700
LoCall:
1850 708 708
Email: coe@into.ie
Guess the query?
Coe Query breakdown
January & February 2014
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Total number of telephone queries – 2,275
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Biggest single query – 500 maternity leave
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Topical issues – Career Break 123; Job Share 239; Teacher
Exchange 167
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Redeployment panels 156
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255 sick leave queries
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133 queries on salary and allowances
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651 email queries also dealt with
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
CORNMARKET
MANAGEMENT
BODIES
PAYROLL
DES
COE
Medmark
CPSMA
INTO
MEMBERS
DPER
SCHOOLS
TCC
EDUCATE
TOGETHER
3 Key Achievements
• Improving Job Opportunities - Class Size
Campaign
• Extending Supplementary Panel Rights as
a route to permanent employment
• Maintaining Increments
3 Key Challenges
• Equalisation of Pay scales
• Holding on to “the Panel” – especially the
Supplementary Panel
• Restoring Promotion Opportunities
How can we help you?
 Check your website - www.into.ie
Attend INTO Meetings but especially
Specialist Briefings
Call the query line
But click before you ring!
INTO
SERVICE FOCUSED
Customer Service Charter for Members
Queries will be dealt with in a courteous, friendly
and confidential manner within a specified timeframe
All calls are logged and tracked
Complaints regarding the level of service are
addressed by the General Secretary
COE
Serving your conditions of employment