Campaigners gathered outside Grimsby Town Hall this morning as various unions continued in their disputes with central powers over the issues of pay, pensions and workload.
Strike action, mirrored around the country, has sent a "very strong message to the government" that public sectors work will not stop until their demands are met according to Melanie Onn from Unison.
The regional organiser, who was in Grimsby this morning, said: "The strike action has been incredibly successful; locally we know that schools have closed and that there has been disruption to refuse collection.
"None of our members are proud of the disruption but it sends a very strong message to the government that people are willing to stand up and show solidarity against central powers.
"People were out on the picket lines from 5am and we had a really broad base of support at Grimsby Town Hall where we were joined by GMB, Unite, NUT, FBU, Austin Mitchell MP and local councillors.
"We're delighted with the councillors' response to support workers."
Talking about today's rally, Mr Mitchell said: "It was an effective demonstration and the point we're making to the government is that we cannot go on with pay freezes and high levels of unemployment but who knows if it will actually change central policy.
"The trade unions is not willing to accept anymore cuts so I hope the government spend more money in Grimsby and in the North generally but that seems to be at odds with what they are promising ahead of the next election.
"The unions are angry as they have found it difficult to influence policy in any way and we seem destined to become a low wage, high unemployment and casual work economy."
Another rally, organised by the TUC, has be planned to take place in London on October 18.
TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said: "Across the public sector workers are on strike to say enough is enough. Year after year pay has failed to keep up with the cost of living.
"Public sector workers are on average more than £2,000 worse off under this government.
"Nearly half a million local government workers earn less than the living wage. But even as the economy starts to grow, ministers have told them that the pay cap will last until at least 2018."
