Pensions unrest may loom again
THE government is facing the threat of renewed industrial action over its pension reforms after unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers, civil servants, firefighters and teachers raised the prospect of strikes.
Leaders of more than 700,000 public sector workers made it clear they were not prepared to agree to planned higher contributions, lower pensions and longer retirement ages.
Up to two million public sector workers staged a one-day strike last November in protest at the pension changes and, although some progress has been made, the dispute remains unresolved, with warnings of more action on 28 March.
The Fire Brigades’ Union described government’s proposals, following lengthy talks, as “unacceptable”.
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Gorgierules
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 01:39 PMFunny in Germany their economy is the most regulated and unionised in the World, how come they are not in this mess.
samcoldstream
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:36 AMAnother Tory - LibDem Coalition policy is unravelling!
Hector the Lessor
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 08:27 AMOn behalf of future governments I would like to make this statement. As far as private sector pensions are concerned, the government reduced they payout considerably back in the 1990's there was no argument, it was just "woosh" and you were all screwed. As far as public sector pensions are concerned they are having a more difficult job. Well they cannae "woosh" it since there are the Unions involved. Personally if the government cannot control either the pensions or the Unions, could be a good reason to go on strike. Just do your own thing, the minute you involve a Union, those guys are wanting superannuation awards that are really out of this world.
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