The World - News from Oct. 16, 1985
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Ireland’s public service workers went on strike for the first time, closing the nation’s airports, schools and courts and bringing government business to a standstill. Unions said there was widespread support for the 24-hour strike and estimated that 150,000 people stayed away from work. They predicted further stoppages if the government refuses to meet their demands, including an end to a freeze on public-sector pay.
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