Education hit hard with plan to slash 6,900 jobs
- Published: 17 July 2009
CHILDREN would be taught in larger classes under drastic proposals to cut 6,900 jobs in education.
Education has been targeted for the biggest jobs hit -- and other measure will include rural school closures, longer working hours for teachers, outsourcing and rationalisation.
An Bord Snip wants a rolling back on a raft of classroom concessions that have been introduced over the past decade, along with a major overhaul of the working conditions of teachers and academics.
But the Government would be on a clear collision course with teacher unions, who are already warning of industrial action over the proposals.
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