Early years teachers in Togher set to mount protest over pay
A number of childcare professionals in the Southside will take to the streets in protest at low wages next Tuesday.
The Early Years teachers at Togher Family Centre will be calling on the Government to address the issue of fair pay within the sector.
They say the minimum wage paid does not reflect the demands for qualifications and say members are struggling to pay their bills.
Speaking to RedFM News Frankie Kelleher from the Togher Family Centre says they want the Government to provide proper wages to those in the profession:
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