Teachers' union warns of rolling strikes [Independent.ie]
- Published: 20 December 2009
ROLLING half-day strikes over pay cuts have been threatened by the second-level teachers' union, ASTI.
Its 180-member central executive council said that the level of anger among teachers at the Government's treatment of the public sector was such that a strong and sustained campaign of opposition was inevitable.
At its meeting on Saturday, it agreed to draw up a programme of action with the other teacher unions over the coming weeks to be implemented during 2010.
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Schools may face further disruption in new year [IrishTimes]
- Published: 20 December 2009
SCHOOLS MAY face further disruption in the new year after secondary teachers raised the prospect of rolling half-day strikes over the Budget pay cuts.
At a weekend meeting, the executive of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) agreed to draw up an action programme including strike action.
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Teaching union pledges to fight cuts [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 20 December 2009
HALF-DAY strikes andthe cancellation of parent-teacher meetings are on the cards for thousands of secondary school students after teachers promised a strong and sustainedcampaign against wage cuts announced in the budget.
As 360,000 public sector workers, including teachers, face wage cuts of 5% to 15%, it emerged that staff at State-owned Bord Gais are to get a pay rise of 3.5%.
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Secondary teachers warn of repercussions [tribune.ie]
- Published: 20 December 2009
IRELAND'S secondary school teachers have warned there must be consequences in the wake of recent salary cuts.
John White, general secretary of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland, said there will be ramifications for the cut imposed on the public sector by the government.
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Casting light on union power games [Independent.ie]
- Published: 20 December 2009
IMAGINE that your electricity was cut off last October. And imagine that instead of a storm or temporary power failure causing this, it was a deliberate act. Now imagine that instead of being without power for a day or two, you found yourself living without electricity for a full eight months.
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