Motion no: 24
Conference notes the recent move by Government to exclude History and Geography from the core curriculum whilst also noting the absence of any trade union reference in subjects such as Politics and Society.
Conference further recognises that the movement must counteract the negative effects created by such limitations within our education curriculum and seek to re-establish a visible and strong presence within our schools and local communities to develop a strong sense
of activism and civic engagement amongst our youth population and communities.
It is incumbent on us to work together to rebuild and strengthen the movement for the next generations who will have to live with our legacy defining their lives such as the future of work, automation and climate change.
Whilst we strive to shift the paradigm for those who are already in the workforce we should seek, with the same passion and enthusiasm, to engage and empower our students, who can then shape a positive future for themselves as members and critical thinkers!
Whilst Conference acknowledges the work already undertaken by Congress in schools and the development of good working relations with student unions, it resolves to:
continue their engagement with all students in Ireland;
re-establish our presence in schools;
commit to work more closely with student
unions as campaign partners;
establish and develop sustainable working relations with student unions on a regional basis;
adequately resource a multi-union programme directed at student education, engagement and empowerment.
