Three further strikes by public transport workers in Northern Ireland will go ahead before Christmas, trade unions have confirmed.
Buses and trains will be affected by the action on 15, 16 and 22 December.
In a joint press conference on Thursday, Unite, GMB and SIPTU called for the Northern Ireland Secretary to increase pay for members.
Representatives of the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland have criticised the action.
Northern Ireland’s political parties are currently engaged in talks with the government about a proposed financial package if Stormont is restored.
This would include provision for public sector pay increases.
A previous date of strike action by transport staff caused widespread disruption on 1 December.
Davy Thompson, of Unite, said he wanted to dismiss speculation the strikes could be called off and said members were taking a “proportionate” response.
“Tomorrow (Friday’s strike) is going ahead on the basis that we do not have any sort of pay offer from the company and the company’s rationale is that there’s been no budget set by the secretary of state,” Mr Thompson explained.
“That’s not acceptable to us.”
GMB’s Peter Macklin said the last thing members wanted was to cause inconvenience for the public, but they had been left with “no choice”.
SIPTU regional organiser Niall McNally added his members wanted public transport to be “funded properly”.
“We call on the secretary of state to answer the two letters we’ve sent, to engage and get this matter resolved,” he added.
by Neitzi