Greyhound Recycling workers protest outside High Court

Two protests are underway outside the High Court in Dublin today as Greyhound Recycling prepares to apply for orders to stop alleged illegal picketing at its plant.

Yesterday, the striking workers rejected a deal aimed at resolving a three-month-old dispute over pay.

Gardaí were called in to keep the peace as two protests developed this morning.

On one side of the main entrance was the group Justice For Greyhound Workers. A smaller group of non-striking workers faced them.

Some 78 workers went on strike in mid-June after management tried to enforce a 35% pay cut.

They now want the owner to come back with a better deal after proposals thrashed out in the LRC were strongly rejected yesterday.

Strong solidarity with #greyhound workers at Four courts. Join protest, show your support #lockout2014 #dubw #dubsw pic.twitter.com/HUpkBgzEzD

— Joe Higgins (@JoeHigginsSP) September 9, 2014

"I'm asking Michael Buckley to go back to the LRC - end all this," said worker Fintan Reilly.

"No hard feelings, and get a good agreement for the workers and a good agreement for both parties."

The company says the rejection of yesterday's deal has put the jobs of the other 400 workers at risk.

A contempt application taken by Greyhound against some of the striking workers in light of allegations of bin trucks being blocked is due to be heard this afternoon.

This morning's hearing was adjourned to see if any progress could be made between the two sides.

AAA Cllr Brian Leech being interviewed outside Four Courts, supporting the Locked out workers. #dubsw pic.twitter.com/TJqeriJAd2

— Joe Higgins (@JoeHigginsSP) September 9, 2014