Sir, - The reaction of the "Teachers Against the National Pay Deal" group reminds me of the story about the shop steward who returned to his fellow union members after negotiations with management.
"I have negotiated a big wage increase," said the shop steward, "and the working week will be reduced to Fridays only".
"What!!", came a voice from the rear of the meeting, "Every Friday?" - Yours, etc.,
Bernard McDonnell, Assistant principal, Plunket College, Whitehall, Dublin 9.