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Irish public sector stages first general strike since 2009
More than 300,000 public sector workers in Ireland, including teachers and health workers, began a general strike over stalled pay negotiations, the first such action since 2009.
Why it matters
The walkout disrupts schools, health care and public services nationwide and tests the government's wage policy.
Background
Irish public pay is set through national agreements between the government and unions. The last general public sector strike in 2009 came during austerity after the financial crisis.
The story so far
- Irish public sector stages first general strike since 2009
- Ireland's public sector stages first general strike since 2009
Sources
- Reuters ↗October 14, 2026
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