Council workers accept pensions deal

Council workers have voted massively in favour of a new pension scheme following a bitter dispute with the Government over its controversial reforms.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Aug 2012, 07:00 BST

The GMB said its members had backed the scheme by 95 per cent, with changed terms due to take effect from 2014.

The proposals were negotiated by the GMB and other unions following industrial action last year .

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That included a huge public sector workers strike in November and the rejection of the Government’s original proposals.

This is the first result of the main union ballot on pensions, with the GMB representing 250,000 members in local authorities and related services.

National officer Brian Strutton said: “GMB members have spoken loud and clear. The new pension scheme proposals represent a fair and balanced outcome which means the pension scheme will remain affordable and sustainable. GMB members have recognised this, as shown by the overwhelming vote in favour.

“There was great anger and frustration at the Government’s original proposals,” he added.

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