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Junior Cert reform talks fail to avert strike; Minister advised to 'stick her heels in'

Talks between the Minister of Education and the second level teachers unions have failed to avert strike action.

Junior Cert reform talks fail to avert strike; Minister advised to 'stick her heels in'

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014 - 09:39

Talks between the Minister of Education and the second level teachers unions have failed to avert strike action.

The ASTI and TUI will go ahead with a one-day strike on December 2 - and there are also plans for a further day of action in January.

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