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Ethan James

Teachers stop work to school government on stalled deal

School opening was delayed in part of Tasmania as teachers took industrial action over pay talks. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Frustrated teachers, firefighters, health and other public workers are walking off the job over three days to protest a "contemptuous" government wages offer.

Stop-work action forced schools to open several hours late in northwest Tasmania on Tuesday, with further disruptive rallies planned in Launceston on Wednesday and in Hobart on Thursday.

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