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Ireland's public sector stages first general strike since 2009
More than 300,000 public sector workers in Ireland, including teachers and health staff, began a general strike over stalled pay negotiations. It is the first such strike in the country since 2009.
Why it matters
The walkout disrupts schools and health services and tests the government's handling of public pay.
Background
Irish public sector pay is set through national agreements between the government and unions. The last comparable strike came in 2009 amid 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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