FEARS of further industrial action this weekend have been played down by the union involved in the pay dispute.

AIRPORT firefighters defended themselves yesterday in the wake of criticism directed at them for their part in Monday’s strike action.

AIRPORT firefighters claimed yesterday that they are paid much less than their counterparts in similar jurisdictions.

STATES manual workers returned to work yesterday and Guernsey quickly got back to normal in the wake of Monday’s strike.

AS GUERNSEY struggles to pick up the pieces of yesterday’s damaging unofficial strike action by States manual employees, one thing at least was clear: the strength of feeling by staff about the way they are being treated by their employer.

STATES manual employees staged a walkout this morning leaving parts of Guernsey at a virtual standstill.

With today’s strike by State’s manual workers Guernsey Press reporters are out and about keeping track of its effect. This page will be used to follow any developments during the day.

AS STATES manual workers began their day of disruption, it remained unclear what the strategy of their union Unite is in flexing its industrial muscle other than making life difficult for islanders and visitors and costing its members a day’s pay.

Photos taken during today’s industrial action by States’ manual workers.

CONDOR’S early morning sailing from Weymouth was handled by harbour staff.