Thousands of teachers stage walkout [Herald.ie]
- Published: 25 November 2009
More than 5,000 teachers angered by possible Budget cuts staged a protest outside the Department of Education during yesterday's national strike.
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) claimed the public sector walkout sent a clear message to the Government that workers wanted meaningful talks on an equitable plan for economic recovery.
Sheila Nunan, incoming general secretary of the primary teachers' union, called on members to ignore attempts to divide and conquer workers.
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