Thousands of health and social care workers in Northern Ireland have begun a 48-hour strike as part of a pay dispute.
The industrial action which began at midnight - involves some nurses, ambulance and hospital support staff.
![Health workers at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, have went out on strike today as part of the ongoing pay dispute. Photo by Press Eye](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhN2Y3NThiLWFkMWMtNDhhMS1hY2FjLWJkODI5YTYxNmE4MDphZmNjMmIxOS0yMThjLTQ0NGUtYWUyNy02N2ExNTVkMWVmZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Health workers at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, have went out on strike today as part of the ongoing pay dispute. Photo by Press Eye Photo: Phil Magowan
![Thousands of health and social care workers in Northern Ireland have begun a 48-hour strike as part of a pay dispute.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0YWVkYzVmLWU3NTEtNDJkZC1hNDhmLTZkNGU4NGFiYjQ1ZTphOGVlNTM5ZS1kYjA0LTQyYTktOTBkZC0yZTZiMTJiNmU4ZmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Thousands of health and social care workers in Northern Ireland have begun a 48-hour strike as part of a pay dispute. Photo: pacemaker
![The industrial action by Unison, Unite and Nipsa members - which began at midnight - involves some nurses, ambulance and hospital support staff.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0OWE0MjYwLWUxMTEtNDM4ZS1iMThhLWJiODg3NTdmNTBjNzoxN2NlOTA5OS1mMzQ3LTQ2ZTktYWQyYy1mYWVkZDZlZDcwMDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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The industrial action by Unison, Unite and Nipsa members - which began at midnight - involves some nurses, ambulance and hospital support staff. Photo: pacemaker
![Health workers at the Mater Hospital, Belfast, have went out on strike today as part of the ongoing pay dispute. Photo by Press Eye](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU2Y2MxOGJlLTVhNzUtNGY3MC1iYTQ5LTlhODMwNTJmNzMyYzphMDE5MTI3Ny1hMjI2LTQ2NTMtODJiNS1jMTRkM2RkYmQzMmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Health workers at the Mater Hospital, Belfast, have went out on strike today as part of the ongoing pay dispute. Photo by Press Eye Photo: Phil Magowan