The biggest public service strike in more than 15 years is bringing widespread disruption across the North West today.

Schools are closed, hospital appointments cancelled, and thousands of public sector workers are taking to picket lines.

Workers say they are taking the action as a result of the government's failure to engage in pay talks,

Derek Kelleher is the Assistant General Secretary at Fórsa Trade Union with responsibility for Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo and Donegal.

Speaking to Ocean FM, the Leitrim Union official says many public sector are struggling to survive 

The biggest public service strike in more than 15 years is bringing widespread disruption across the North West today.
Schools are closed, hospital appointments cancelled, and thousands of public sector workers are taking to picket lines.
Workers say they are taking the action as a result of the government's failure to engage in pay talks,
Derek Kelleher is the Assistant General Secretary at F&oacute;rsa Trade Union with responsibility for Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo and Donegal.
Speaking to Ocean FM, the Leitrim Union official says many public sector are struggling to survive&nbsp;

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