A nationwide day of action to highlight public sector worker resentment with Government proposed pension scheme changes has been set for Friday 18 February.
The day of action will see union members highlighting their campaign to protect work-based benefits with rallies and other campaign events. They are also seeking coverage in local, regional and nationwide news media while calling on members to put pressure on local constituency MPs. In addition, the TUC is also seeking a meeting with David Miliband, the Cabinet Office Minister with responsibility for the Public Services Forum in which pension rights are being dicussed.
The TUC has pointed out that while pension schemes vary from sector to sector "the unions say they are united in their desire to preserve decent benefits for workers across the public services".
A TUC spokesperson added: "This issue is not going to go away. Unions and their members are very angry at the changes the Government is proposing. There is enormous concern at the impact these proposals will have upon the lives of millions of public sector workers."