Strikers outside the bus entrance at Coleraine Bus and Rail Centre. WK06KC02
Thursday 1 February 2024 12:08
Trade union strikes have brought public transport across the Causeway Coast and Glens to a standstill today, Thursday.
School support workers are also taking to picket lines in a protest about pay.
The latest industrial action comes as legislation is to be debated which could lead to the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive in the coming days.
The UK government has committed funding to cover public sector pay deals if Stormont returns but unions have not called off the strike.
Those on strike include more than 3,000 public transport workers from the Unite, Siptu and GMB unions.
About 800 Unite members employed by the Education Authority (EA) as non-teaching staff are also walking out.
This includes school bus transport staff, school caterers, administration staff and classroom assistants who will also be taking action on Friday.
Thursday was the sixth day of action for transport workers since December who have warned further action could continue.
Trade unions have been calling for the Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, to release funds to allow Stormont to give a pay increase to public sector workers.