Concern among teachers’ unions over handling of Enoch Burke’s dismissal

Sources indicated there is unease over the manner and speed at which he was dismissed, while one senior union source expressed concern at whether a precedent could be set in the handling of his case. “We’re not involved in this case in any way, but we are concerned about the wider issue of teachers’ rights and we haven’t seen details about the grounds on which the dismissal took place,” they said.

Under school disciplinary procedures, Mr Burke is entitled to appeal the outcome of the hearing within 10 school days. If he does so, it will trigger the establishment of a disciplinary appeals panel which includes an independent chair from a panel nominated by the Minister for Education, a member of a school management body and a representative from a teachers’ union.

On the days that Mr Burke attended school, he was asked to remain in a corridor. The letter states, however, that some students were unable to access their lockers as a result. Mr Burke was suspended from the school last August and placed on paid administrative leave pending a disciplinary process, initiated on foot of a report prepared last by the then principal of the school.

Journalists concern over summary dismissal due to an issue-of-conscience with significant implications for public life in the country, when?

He's definitely part of the TUI the rat.

Because he did nothing wrong

I’d have concerns for the teachers union after that statement

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But he WAS suspended, and on full pay, and continued showing up. That’s what landed him in jail. Have the unions not been paying attention?

Concern? It was a travesty from start to finish. Some parting shot the former principle left and the new one is just as bad. Enoch was hired to teach.

“In cases such as performance or conduct, an outcome such as a suspension or retraining would be more likely, especially following a disciplinary appeals panel hearing,” said one source. Suspend/Retrain the Burkes. Good luck with that. 🙄

He will win his day in court, and will be paid enormously for it. The school to hold the disciplinary action after the judge cast doubt of its legality was a stupid move by the school. They handed him the ball right in front of an open goal. Stupid move by the school

LGBT shouldn't be near schools or Children

For fucks sake. How about an abject failure to obey the law making him unsuitable for teaching children?

Is Enoch even a fully paid up Union member, probably not

Aside from these concerns, it is very worrying that a man had access into a building, with minors, and spent hours there.

Only a crazy ass mofo would be concerned at this fruit loops dismissal

Gross misconduct such as theft. So being aggressive towards his boss and attempting to deprive a child of its human rights and refusing to comply with a court order isn't gross misconduct? Its not as though the misconduct happened last week. Get a grip

The respectable mob are out in force tonight. Don't forget that it was the respectable mob who stood over all the terrible things, the Magdalene laundries etc, that have gone on in this state since its foundation.

No concern in the Times who have vilified this man and his family

Burke chose not to be a union member in the same way as he chose not to obey a court order. He has no claim to union protection.

'We have no detail' yet comment on it. Ballbags

I think it is pretty clear he is not fit to teach children. The union needs to pick its battles.

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