Teacher unions split over public pay agreement [Independent.ie]
- Published: 23 May 2010
THE country's largest teachers' union has voted by an overwhelming margin of 65 per cent to 35 per cent -- or nearly two to one -- in favour of acceptance of the Croke Park Agreement on public service pay and reform.
The ballot by post of the INTO's 32,000 strong membership produced a 66 per cent turnout -- some 13,655 members voted to accept the agreement while 7,273 rejected the proposals.
The acceptance of the Croke Park Agreement by the country's largest teacher union will come as a welcome boost for the Government as it seeks to bring further stability to the public finances.
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