Bid to minimise industrial action disruption

Public sector trade unions are taking industrial action across the country on Wednesday 30 November as part of a national dispute over pensions.

The 24 hours of action is due to begin at midnight on Tuesday. Rochdale Borough Council is seeking to minimise disruption to services expected as a result of the action.

Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council, Roger Ellis, said: “We are doing our best to make sure there is as little disruption to services as possible.

“However, there are likely to be some services that cannot operate as they normally do and some schools and other buildings may have to close for the day.

“We will be putting information about any change to services on our website throughout the day in order to minimise the inconvenience caused to residents.”

Schools will be contacting parents as soon as possible to confirm whether they will be open to pupils on the day of action.