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#880 If Gardaí Can’t Strike, Why Should Nurses And Teachers?
Public sector workers are warning that patience is running out over pay, and the threat of industrial action is becoming increasingly serious.
Niall Boylan talks to callers about whether Ireland could be heading towards a major wave of strikes across essential public services, and whether workers in areas such as healthcare, education, public transport and social protection should have the same right to withdraw their labour as anyone else.
The previous public service pay agreement expired on 30 June 2026 after delivering increases of up to 10.25% over two and a half years. Unions argue that…
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