Great Britain: by reforming public sector pensions on a scheme-by-scheme basis, the government could avoid a widespread social conflict

This means that rather than meeting all the unions together, only the relevant unions will have a place at the bargaining table when future talks over individual schemes – like the Local Government Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme – are held. The concession made concerns middle-income workers in its public sector pension reforms, paving the way for scheme-specific talks on the issue.
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sector unions since the 30 June strike action, the government has made a concession and has indicated that it will hold future talks on a ‘scheme by scheme’ basis. By Gregor Gall, Research Professor of Industrial Relations and Director of the Work and Employment Research Unit (WERU), University of Hertfordshire. (Ref. 110486)

This means that rather than meeting all the unions together, only the relevant unions will have a place at the bargaining table when future talks over individual schemes –

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