U.K.
Over two million workers joined the nationwide public sector strike over pensions on 30 November. All EPSU affiliates supported the day of action although not all had balloted for strike action. However, those on strike included the FDA managers’ union and SCP chiropodists’ union both taking action for the first time in their history. The action was called in protest against the government’s failure to negotiate properly over pension changes and proposals that would see most public sector workers have to work longer, pay higher pension contributions and get lower pension benefits. Some unions that supported the action but didn’t take strike action have reacted strongly against the latest government proposals that would withdraw protection for workers in their last 10 years of service. This could lead to further ballots for industrial action (see RCM press release). The timetable for negotiations over the firefighters’ pension schemes is different from other unions (see FBU press release).
Read more at > UNISON
And at > PCS
And at > Unite
And at > GMB
And at > FDA
And at > RCN
And at > NIPSA
And at > Prospect
And at > RCM
And at > FBU
And at > SCP
