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Wed 11 Nov 2009Up to 4,000 schools shut doors and colleges cancel lectures
EDUCATION:THE ONE-DAY strike by more than 50,000 teachers yesterday closed almost 4,000 schools. There was also widespread disruption to the higher education sector, with lectures cancelled across the institute of technology sector and many universities.
UL and DCU, where workers voted against the strike, were open as normal. In Dublin, the INTO claimed more than 5,000 teachers protested outside the Department of Education. The union said the national strike sent a clear message to Government that teachers and other public servants want meaningful talks on an equitable plan.
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