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Teachers display their displeasure while listening to Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe, below right, at the ASTI conference in Killarney. Photographs: Don MacMonagle

Teachers display their displeasure while listening to Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe, below right, at the ASTI conference in Killarney. Photographs: Don MacMonagle

  • Schools face disruption as teachers plan to take actionTEACHER UNIONS have backed a campaign of industrial action which will involve widespread disruption in schools in June and again in September. The move could see schools closed as part of a day of action.
  • Government backdating new income levy rates to start of yearTHE GOVERNMENT is backdating the new, higher income levy rates to the start of 2009, despite earlier indications that the rates would only come into force on May 1st.
  • O'Keeffe calls for co-operation from teacher unionsTUI CONFERENCE:MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe yesterday appealed to teacher unions to co-operate with him as he expressed hope that the unions would not resort to industrial action next September when Government cutbacks hit the education sector.
  • Caroline MaddenMeasures target higher earners
  • Audio reactionBudget analysis from Political Editor Stephen Collins
  • Jim O'LearyPlan for next year lacking a sense of urgency
  • Q&AYour Budget questions answered

Analysis »

  • New master plan needed for higher educationNew master plan needed for higher educationOPINION: The time is long overdue for the Government to reassert its authority and bring in the changes in third-level education that are necessary, writes JOHN KELLY .
  • Nama is a blank cheque which could work well or end in disaster
  • Delegates in no mood to accept Ictu or Government calls for social solidarity
  • Union aims to channel anger into effective action
  • Nama will ensure the big boys are looked after
  • Opinion: Vincent BrowneWhy are the poor being made poorer still?
  • Miriam LordCatatonia and chaos over The Knife of Brian
  • Analysis: Mark HennessyTough Budget went for tax hikes and held off attack on spending
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