David Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 For those not up to speed on developments, this article from The Guardian should provide the information needed;  Trade unions have called a collective day of strike action on 30 November, warning the government that Britain faces the "biggest mobilisation in a generation" unless ministers rethink "hugely damaging" changes to public sector pension schemes. Up to 3 million public sector workers, including nurses, teachers and careworkers, are expected to take part in industrial action, with at least 14 unions committed to strikes over government pension reforms.  The TUC general secretary, Brendan Barber, said: "The intention will be to take the call for pensions justice for both public and private sector workers to every corner of the land on that day in the biggest trade union mobilisation in a generation."  Barber confirmed that the 24-hour walkout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Could you give me a brief overview of what the government are actually doing to the public sector pensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Could you give me a brief overview of what the government are actually doing to the public sector pensions? Google is your friend, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm a teacher, and I have voted in favour of the action. I'm relatively young in my career (I'm only 25) and the pension cuts will cost me in excess of HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of pounds effectively, should I work until I'm 65, say. That and teaching salaries are already way behind comparable professionals, and I'm out on Nov. 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted October 21, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 21, 2011 Seems like a silly idea. You'll catch your deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasjackson Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm in the pcs and always strike,I work at Manchester county court and when picketing we always get support of the judges and money off passing solicitors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted October 21, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 21, 2011 Get back to work you lazy fucking peasants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ReturnOfTheMack Posted October 21, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 21, 2011 Took me three attempts at reading before I realised Chest hadnt called them lazy pheasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Ronnie Posted October 21, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 21, 2011 I work in the public sector and will absolutely not be endorsing these strikes in any way. Â I find it preposterous to claim that pensions are being "attacked" when they are so generous in comparison to the private sector's. It doesn't happen elsewhere that the employer doubles the employee's own contributions (indeed, only 35% of private-sector workers have pension plans in the first place, compared with 85% of their public-sector peers), yet bringing them closer to 50/50 is treated as an inhumane smash 'n' grab. Â Are teachers mistreated when their contributions of 6.4% are topped up by the State by 14.1%? Civil servants (usual contribution by the employee of 1.5-3.5%, beefed up by payments by the State of 19%)? Private-sector firms tend to pay 4%, notwithstanding the fact that their employees are now paid less than their fellow workers in the public sector, so the customary justification of nicer pensions compensating for lower wages doesn't hold up anymore. Â Striking because of this is indicative of unreasonable self-interest and the application of mob rule. I'll be happy to take responsibility for my own pension at 50:50, instead of expecting taxpayers to put an excessive amount in the pot for me on pain of me and my friends ganging up and disrupting their lives otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mickey Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Fucking whinging bastards! Â Should be thankful theyve got a fucking job at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted October 21, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yeah, and they only work until 3:30 each day too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm a teacher, and I have voted in favour of the action. I'm relatively young in my career (I'm only 25) and the pension cuts will cost me in excess of HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of pounds effectively, should I work until I'm 65, say. That and teaching salaries are already way behind comparable professionals, and I'm out on Nov. 30. Well said! Best of luck on the 30th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 21, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 21, 2011 What do you do, David? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 What do you do, David? I run my own small builders company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 What do you do, David? I run my own small builders company. Â When you say 'run' you obviously mean you and all the workers run it as a worker co-operative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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