Unions in local government have rejected the government's latest proposals to change the pension scheme as worse than earlier proposals that led to massive support for strike action. In order to avoid the strike, the government withdrew plans to end the 85 rule which allows local government workers to retire on a full pension at 60 if they have 25 years' service. But now the government has come back with similar proposals and a plan to increase workers' pension contributions.
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