Teachers' unions call for Dáil protest (EIRE)

[Coggeh]

Two teachers unions have called on members and school communities to take part in a protest outside the Dáil next Wednesday evening........http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1022/budgeteducation.html



These protests called by the two Teachers Unions are set against the increase in class sizes following the budget which will now be 28-1 in primary schools (the highest in the EU) .



Report to follow after the demo .

[Coggeh]

At least 5,000 teachers, parents and students gathered outside Leinster House this evening to express their opposition to Government spending cutbacks.
At a noisy demonstration on a cold and wet night that was smaller than protests by third-level students and older people last week, the Government was warned of major disruption in schools across the State from next January.
(http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1029/breaking75.htm)




The figure in fact was more like 12,000-15,000 according to teachers unions and students .




Irish Times :"The demonstration, attended by teachers, students and parents from right across the State, was dominated by chants such as "You say cutback - we say fightback," and "Fianna Fáil out."



Excellent stuff and just another step into mobilizing thousands more against the government . :thumbup1:

[Comrade B]

28-1
The average class size at my school is 31 (in the US though)

[BIG BROTHER]

teachers rock, is there any updates on the situation?