INTO seeks bank deal benefit for public service

The country’s largest teaching union indicated that the “benefits” from this week’s promissory note deal would need to be reflected in a reduction in the demand from the Government for €1bn in savings from public service workers.

Following a meeting of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) executive, its general secretary Sheila Nunan said public services would need to see some benefit from the bank deal hammered out on Thursday.

“This week’s developments must benefit Irish workers and their families and not just banks.”