Health workers and postal staff are among the sectors taking industrial action in the festive season.
The festive season in Northern Ireland is set to be dominated by images of walk-outs, picket lines and disruption to services.
BBC News NI has examined the reasons for the industrial action campaigns and what impact there is likely to be on services in the run-up to Christmas.For many trade unions, there are historic issues at play, as well as the current difficulties with the cost of living. For much of that time, interest rates, affecting mortgages and other borrowing costs, had remained at low levels, but these have increased in response to inflation - the rate of price increases over a period of time - as everyday goods push prices up.Energy costs, such as oil and gas, have been a key factor in this, with the war in Ukraine adding pressure to supply lines.
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