We’re now just hours away from a public sector strike that will bring disruption not seen in a generation. A row over public sector pay has brought more than 400,000 workers to the brink of industrial action, with teachers and nurse among those set to down tools on Wednesday.

So why aren’t the Government and the unions talking, and what would a strike on this scale mean for the country?

Host; Kevin Doyle, Guests; Donal O'Donovan and Aisling Moloney

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We’re now just hours away from a public sector strike that will bring disruption not seen in a generation. A row over public sector pay has brought more than 400,000 workers to the brink of industrial action, with teachers and nurse among those set to down tools on Wednesday.
So why aren’t the Government and the unions talking, and what would a strike on this scale mean for the country?
Host; Kevin Doyle, Guests; Donal O'Donovan and Aisling Moloney
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