Production workers at Interface flooring company in Craigavon, County Armagh, have begun strike action in a dispute over pay .
The Unite union said the strike will continue until workers "get the respect from the company they deserve"
Unite says the company offered a pay increase of 5.25%, with an extra 2% to shift premiums for hourly employees. "£20,000 a year would be the site average wage for production workers, but that includes skilled production operatives such as fitters and electricians," he said.Neil Moore of Unite said the strike was "a long time coming"
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