How teachers say 'I do' to seven day holiday to marry [herald.ie]
- Published: 14 September 2011
TEACHER brides and grooms-to-be can take an extra seven days away from the classroom to plan their weddings.
In an agreement that dates back to the 1970s, teachers get uncounted holidays to walk down the aisle.
The Department of Education and Skills has admitted that almost 300 teachers have taken an extra seven days additional leave in recent years due to the decades-old deal.
The controversial deal -- which was negotiated in the 1970s and 1980s -- allows teachers to take the time off in the days surrounding their wedding, "subject to approval by school management".
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