Teachers join day of strike action [Independent.ie]
- Published: 24 November 2009
More than 5,000 teachers angered by possible budget cuts have staged a protest outside the Department of Education during a 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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