By now your plans for picket lines on Wednesday should be well advanced. If still need material or other information, please email Seán McMullan or by phone 07970 372 811 as soon as possible.

It is possible that the picket line may be visited on the day by other trade unionists, who will be there to show solidarity, and by the public. I know you will engage with them and make them feel welcome.

Political parties may also visit your picket line. How you react to them is up to you but if they are there to give support you may wish to mark the moment with a photograph to remind them of their support.

Available from link below the draft of a press release that was issued today. This may be of assistance to you if local journalists visit your picket line.

Good luck and enjoy the day colleagues. Up the strikers!

Carmel Gates
General Secretary