TUI disappointed at comments of VEC chief

Dear sir, The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) wishes to express its disappointment that the chief executive officer of Meath VEC chose to comment on a recent Equality Tribunal finding relating to two of its members (The Meath Chronicle, 2/10/10). The two members in question have appealed the ruling to the Labour Court and we believe that it was therefore inappropriate for the chief executive officer to comment publicly on the matter. The TUI will not be making any further comment on the issue prior to the appeal being heard. Yours, Annette Dolan, Deputy General Secretary, Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), 73 Orwell Rd , Dublin 6.