Q&A: Who is going on strike on Wednesday and why?

More than 300,000 public sector workers are due to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday, barring a last-minute intervention. Employees are seeking a new public sector deal, with trade unions arguing that pay terms must be agreed ⁠before other issues are addressed. An attempt by Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers to initiate talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was swiftly rebuffed by union leaders on Monday , meaning the strike appears almost inevitable. Here is what you need to know about the strike and its expected impact.