Two protests are underway outside the High Court as Greyhound Recycling prepares to apply for orders to stop alleged illegal picketing at its plant.
Yesterday, the striking workers rejected a deal aimed at resolving a three month dispute over pay.
Gardai were called in to keep the peace as two protests developed outside the Four Courts this morning.
On one side of the main entrance was the group: "Justice for Greyhound workers". An outnumbered group of non-striking workers faced them.
Fintan Reilly is one of 78 workers who went on strike in mid-June after management tried to enforce a 35pc pay cut.
He wants the owner to come back with a better deal after proposals thrashed out in the LRC were strongly rejected yesterday.
The company says the rejection of yesterday's deal has put the jobs of the other 400 workers at risk.
A contempt application taken by Greyhound against some of the striking workers in light of allegations of bin trucks being blocked is due to be heard this afternoon after this morning's hearing was adjourned to see if any progress could be made between the two sides.
