FIJI: Teachers strike on Thursday

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Updated July 31, 2007 17:25:38

The Fijian Teachers Association has announced that it will join nurses in a nation wide strike from Thursday. This follows the announcement by the Interim Government Cabinet not to give in to a number of the union's demands including the restoration of a five percent pay cut.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Tevita Koroi, President Fijian Teachers Accociation

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