Icy weather didn't deter these workers from attending the picket line at schools across Co Armagh. Hundreds of school support staff from unions such as Unison, Unite, GMB and NIPSA joined the strike – one of the biggest strikes among non-teaching unions in years. The ongoing industrial dispute is over the failure to deliver a pay and grading review to education workers as part of a negotiated resolution of the 2022 pay dispute.
The strike is causing significant disruption to many schools with a large membership of unions in a variety of roles taking part in the industrial action. Some schools have closed as it is causing disruption to school bus transport, catering, administration, cleaning, classroom assistants and other roles.
13. Ceara School workers on the picket line
Just some of the staff from Ceara Special School in Lurgan, Co Armagh on the picket line. Hundreds of school support staff from unions such as Unison, Unite, GMB and NIPSA joined the strike on the second day in what will be one of the biggest strikes among non-teaching unions in years. The ongoing industrial dispute is over the failure to deliver a pay and grading review to education workers as part of a negotiated resolution of the 2022 pay dispute. Photo: Photo courtesy of Craigavon Trades Council
14. All wrapped up for the picket line
Some of those on the picket line at Killycomain Junior High School in Portadown, Co Armagh. Hundreds of school support staff from unions such as Unison, Unite, GMB and NIPSA joined the strike on the second day in what will be one of the biggest strikes among non-teaching unions in years. The ongoing industrial dispute is over the failure to deliver a pay and grading review to education workers as part of a negotiated resolution of the 2022 pay dispute. Photo: Photo courtesy of Craigavon Trades Council
15. On the picket line at Lismore College
Workers on the picket line at Lismore College, Craigavon, Co Armagh. Hundreds of school support staff from unions such as Unison, Unite, GMB and NIPSA joined the strike on the second day in what will be one of the biggest strikes among non-teaching unions in years. The ongoing industrial dispute is over the failure to deliver a pay and grading review to education workers as part of a negotiated resolution of the 2022 pay dispute. Photo: Photo courtesy of Craigavon Trades Council
16. Braving the cold on the picket line
Workers on the picket line at Lismore College, Craigavon, Co Armagh. Hundreds of school support staff from unions such as Unison, Unite, GMB and NIPSA joined the strike on the second day in what will be one of the biggest strikes among non-teaching unions in years. The ongoing industrial dispute is over the failure to deliver a pay and grading review to education workers as part of a negotiated resolution of the 2022 pay dispute. Photo: Photo courtesy of Craigavon Trades Council