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| | Wednesday, 17 July, 2002, 13:30 GMT 14:30 UK In Pictures: Strike begins Thousands of workers across north east Wales have left their posts empty after staging a 24 hour strike. Council workers are campaigning against plans to offer them a three per cent pay increase. Union members have argued that many staff earn less than �4.80 per hour and should receive a six per cent rise. Rubbish collections, leisure centres, libraries, cemeteries, and day centres for the elderly have all been affected by the walkout and many schools have also closed their doors for the day.  Union members have picketed council buildings  Flintshire's council offices have been closed  Library workers are also on strike over pay  There is no refuse collection in Denbighshire  Waterworld leisure centre is not open to the public  Ysgol Brondyffryn in Denbigh is one of only two schools open in the county | |   See also: 17 Jul 02 | Wales 17 Jul 02 | Wales 17 Jul 02 | Wales 15 Jul 02 | Wales 14 Jul 02 | UK 14 Jul 02 | N Ireland Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Wales stories now: Links to more Wales stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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