Tens of thousands of public sector workers in Northern Ireland are participating in a historic strike, the biggest in 50 years, demanding better pay and working conditions. This action has prompted a significant response, with the BBC Radio Foyle planning to broadcast live from the picket lines in Derry, Strabane, and Coleraine to cover the impact on the public. The situation is further complicated by the closure of Stormont, Northern Ireland's devolved government, and the Secretary of State has dismissed the options of direct rule and joint authority. Discussions on the future of Northern Ireland's governance are ongoing, with various stakeholders expressing their views on BBC One NI at 10.40pm, hosted by Mark Carruthers. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is also faced with a decision on whether to accept the UK government's offer and return to power-sharing at Stormont. A nurse in Belfast has voiced the struggles of healthcare workers, highlighting the chronic stress and poor conditions leading to the strike.
🚨BREAKING: Sources in DUP tell Political Reporter @jamesgould23 that NO decision will be made by the party today to return to Stormont. The DUP party officers were meeting today after speculation of a return to power-sharing. 📻More on-air. https://t.co/yBexEh56td
It's "yay or nay" time for the DUP, a party source told BBC NI. We'll assess whatever happens - on #SundayPolitics this weekend. https://t.co/cLqtxcqzyk
"Yay or nay" time for the DUP as party officers to meet to decide on Stormont return @malodoherty | @BenLowry2 | @matrobinson 🎧 https://t.co/SENEH7H5ov https://t.co/YhScJOmqbO
“If the government in Westminster think this is one country, treat it like one country. "Don’t treat us as second class citizens.” Yesterday was the biggest strike in 50 years in Northern Ireland. We went to Belfast to speak to workers marching for better pay and conditions. https://t.co/6DOW9wCYLm
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called a meeting of DUP party officers today to decide whether to accept the UK government's offer and return to Stormont, @politicshome understands
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called a meeting of party officers today to decide whether to accept the UK government's offer and return to Stormont, PolHome understands
Stormont crisis: DUP to meet to decide on power-sharing move https://t.co/3hsRLq2Qa7
Catch up Last night’s #BBCTheView is on @BBCiPlayer Strikes @nipsa @CarmelGates @UniteunionNI If no Stormont, what next? @AGMcCormick @chrisadonnelly @NewtonEmerson @MarkCarruthers7 https://t.co/cJwz5ac8r7
What's next after NI's public sector strike? https://t.co/AMjvuDw9Hw
Historic strike in Northern Ireland demands pay equality https://t.co/Oy52Rq5oM0 https://t.co/3GHlWwkrWL
"Jeffrey Donaldson always says we have to have a settlement that unionists & nationalists can both agree. He leaves out the fact it also has to be agreed by the EU, the UK Gov & the Conservative party." Former Permanent Secretary @AGMcCormick #BBCTheView | @MarkCarruthers7 https://t.co/7227yK1AQH
"Those who have most to lose from us all having to consider an alternative to Stormont are those who are refusing to go back in" @chrisadonnelly tells @MarkCarruthers7 that Unionists are in a difficult position if Stormont doesn't return #BBCTheView https://t.co/8B0Qhciv7M
"The only way that unionists can prevent there being a stronger role for the Irish Gov in Northern Ireland" is to restore devolution at Stormont. Former Permanent Secretary @AGMcCormick #BBCTheView | @MarkCarruthers7 https://t.co/kjzG8aRVMj
"If the DUP are holding out for more money then it's hard to ask them to go back with a package that may mean we are in battle with... local politicians." @nipsa's @CarmelGates on today's strikes & Stormont. #BBCTheView | @MarkCarruthers7 https://t.co/Qo30XqzkXd
"It's illegitimate, it's unreasonable, it's a complete failure of responsibility on his part" Former Permanent Secretary in the NI Civil Service @AGMcCormick gives @MarkCarruthers7 his views on the Secretary of state's tactics #BBCTheView https://t.co/uHjLbrswWc
❌ Stormont - closed 🇬🇧 Direct Rule - ruled out 🇬🇧+🇮🇪 Joint Authority - vetoed. Who will actually run Northern Ireland? We’ll discuss remaining options on @bbctheview with @MarkCarruthers7 tonight. On BBC One NI at 10.40pm https://t.co/TLCZpZgYtM
"Staff are not staying because they're chronically stressed and working in awful conditions." "You go in to nursing to care for people...not to do a half assed job." This nurse in Belfast explains why she's striking for better pay and conditions. https://t.co/28tkgAHL60
As the public sector strike dominate the news - Stormont remains closed. The Secretary of State has ruled out direct rule & joint authority. So what happens next? We'll discuss the options tonight on @bbctheview with @MarkCarruthers7 ⏰Live at 10.40pm | BBC One NI https://t.co/xMCeSqoFUD
Northern Ireland strikes: People share their views on walkouts https://t.co/Yda5qM2MoZ
North West Today will be live from the picket lines in Derry, Strabane and Coleraine tomorrow morning. We will hear why tens of thousands of public sector workers are taking part in industrial action and about the impact this will have on people. Tune in from 08:00 to 09:00📻 https://t.co/VcHSB1cbTf