Quinn faces Shatter-esque walkout at conference

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn faces a “Shatter-esque” union walkout today, after one of the country’s strongest teachers unions insisted it will reject the new Croke Park deal.

The senior Labour minister is due to attend the second day of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland annual general meeting this afternoon, with gaining support for the money saving deal high on his agenda.

However, during a near four-hour debate on the subject yesterday, the vast majority of the union’s members insisted they will rip up the proposals when given the opportunity.