Public sector workers will stage further walkouts

Talks with the government failed to break the deadlock and unions have announced more one-day stoppages.

Public service union Nipsa said it was yet to decide on a date for the action, while the GMB union said its members would strike on 26 April.

A strike earlier this week led to the cancellation of bus and rail services.

It also caused disruption to schools and council services.

Industrial action

On Tuesday, Nipsa warned that more strikes "may be on the way" unless the government withdrew its pension proposals.

Thousands of public sector workers took part in the industrial action across Northern Ireland.

Bus and rail services were cancelled and 65,000 pupils who use school buses had to make other plans.

A small number of schools closed. School meals and library services were badly hit.

About 2,000 people joined a march and rally at Belfast City Hall as part of the UK-wide day of industrial action.

The dispute is over the age at which public sector workers can retire on a full pension. Currently it is 60 - but the government wants to change it to 65.