In pictures: public sector workers explain why they are striking

Alison Blackwood is a policy officer at Camden council. Photograph: Guardian

Chris Thomas who works for Tower Hamlets council and his wife Julie Thomas. Photograph: Guardian

Daniel Hughes and Jack Thompson who work for The Garden school in Hackney. Photograph: Guardian

Danny Nicholson and his colleague from Leyton fire station in London. Photograph: Guardian

Michael Anderson is a policy officer at Camden council. Photograph: Guardian

Pav Alam works as an organising officer at Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). Photograph: Guardian

Emina Cokic who works from Camden council. Photograph: Guardian

Lucy McNally with her husband Alec McNally who works for the London Fire Brigade. Photograph: Guardian

Lauren Jeffery works for St Albans primary school in London. Photograph: Guardian

Jon Rubidge works for Ofsted. Photograph: Guardian

Andy Thomas works for PCS as London and southwest regional secretary. Photograph: Guardian