Isn't this the start of something that happened in the mid/late 70s?
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Isn't this the start of something that happened in the mid/late 70s?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4854818.stm
Let's not discuss the issues of pensions themselves (there's no argument about working later, we live longer, need more workers etc. make another thread if you do tho) but I'm more concerned about the unions really digging their heels in and creating a mess of the country.
Let's not discuss the issues of pensions themselves (there's no argument about working later, we live longer, need more workers etc. make another thread if you do tho) but I'm more concerned about the unions really digging their heels in and creating a mess of the country.
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hmmm funny how all us public sector so called layabouts, waste of space, paper pushing, do bugger all people manage to cause such chaos just cos some of us (not ALL by a long chalk) stop work for one day.
Dont worry the country will not grind to a stop; mainly because there are far fewer people in unions these days..... they are not the force that they were 30 years ago...
Dont worry the country will not grind to a stop; mainly because there are far fewer people in unions these days..... they are not the force that they were 30 years ago...
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Why do all these articles mention retirement on Full Pensions.
You only get Full Pensions if you have served 40+ years.
After 40 years, I think you about ready for retirement
Martin
You only get Full Pensions if you have served 40+ years.
After 40 years, I think you about ready for retirement
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I think its the 85 rule, if your age and the length of time in the pension scheme add up to 85 you can go on full pension. There might be a few other rules, like minimum time in the scheme but not sure, bet some one else knows?
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Originally Posted by brumdaisy
hmmm funny how all us public sector so called layabouts, waste of space, paper pushing, do bugger all people manage to cause such chaos just cos some of us (not ALL by a long chalk) stop work for one day.
Dont worry the country will not grind to a stop; mainly because there are far fewer people in unions these days..... they are not the force that they were 30 years ago...
Dont worry the country will not grind to a stop; mainly because there are far fewer people in unions these days..... they are not the force that they were 30 years ago...
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Originally Posted by Lust4Life
Sorry, did something happen yesterday then?
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Does anyone know exactly what's happened to life expectancy? Everyone runs around saying "We're living longer! We're living longer!" but I haven't seen any figures. When I look at the increased contributions people are being asked to make, and the longer people are being asked to work I wonder how much can be attributed to longevity. I wouldn't be surprise if it was a tiny element, yet it's portrayed as the main culprit.
The unions are there to support workers, and maybe they act if they believe their members are being cheated. What's the problem with that? Maybe this is the last straw - they've kept quiet for 9 years of labour Government ("Shh, don't rock the boat, we can't let the Tories back in"). Maybe it's a final realisation that Labour doesn't support the common man, but the common politician instead?
The unions are there to support workers, and maybe they act if they believe their members are being cheated. What's the problem with that? Maybe this is the last straw - they've kept quiet for 9 years of labour Government ("Shh, don't rock the boat, we can't let the Tories back in"). Maybe it's a final realisation that Labour doesn't support the common man, but the common politician instead?
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Originally Posted by Dieseldog
Does anyone know exactly what's happened to life expectancy? Everyone runs around saying "We're living longer! We're living longer!" but I haven't seen any figures.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nug...ank=1&Rank=374
When I look at the increased contributions people are being asked to make, and the longer people are being asked to work I wonder how much can be attributed to longevity. I wouldn't be surprise if it was a tiny element, yet it's portrayed as the main culprit.
The unions are there to support workers, and maybe they act if they believe their members are being cheated. What's the problem with that? Maybe this is the last straw - they've kept quiet for 9 years of labour Government ("Shh, don't rock the boat, we can't let the Tories back in") but maybe this is the last straw. Maybe it's a final realisation that Labour doesn't support the common man, but the common politician instead?
The unions are there to support workers, and maybe they act if they believe their members are being cheated. What's the problem with that? Maybe this is the last straw - they've kept quiet for 9 years of labour Government ("Shh, don't rock the boat, we can't let the Tories back in") but maybe this is the last straw. Maybe it's a final realisation that Labour doesn't support the common man, but the common politician instead?
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Does anyone know exactly what's happened to life expectancy? Everyone runs around saying "We're living longer! We're living longer!" but I haven't seen any figures.
Fair enough - some people joined for the job security and pension, but the inability to see that the contracts they signed up to are not sustainable is going to lead them into the same sort of crap situation that people with Equitable Life pensions landed themselves in by insitsing the Equitable Life honour guaranteed annuity rates set in the 1950's. The policyholders could have taken a slightly lesser pension, but they insisted that they get the full guaranteed amount and took it to the house of lords. The decision caused the company to have to close its doors to new business, thus ensuring the policyholders will get substantially less than they would have if they had agreed to thre reduced amount in the 1990's
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I think its the 85 rule, if your age and the length of time in the pension scheme add up to 85 you can go on full pension. There might be a few other rules, like minimum time in the scheme but not sure, bet some one else knows?
It's much simpler: these pensions pay in eightieths. That is, for every year you work for the government you get one eightieth of your final salary as pension (it might actually be the best year out of your last three). So if and ONLY if you work forty years will you get the maximum 50% pension.
All those people who take early retirement trade it against a cut in pension.
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Originally Posted by _Meridian_
It's much simpler: these pensions pay in eightieths. That is, for every year you work for the government you get one eightieth of your final salary as pension (it might actually be the best year out of your last three). So if and ONLY if you work forty years will you get the maximum 50% pension.
Anyway, we're drifting away from the topic. Will there be mass strikes and bin bags not collected, schools shut down for weeks on end etc.?
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Originally Posted by brumdaisy
hmmm funny how all us public sector so called layabouts, waste of space, paper pushing, do bugger all people manage to cause such chaos just cos some of us (not ALL by a long chalk) stop work for one day.
Originally Posted by brumdaisy
Dont worry the country will not grind to a stop; mainly because there are far fewer people in unions these days..... they are not the force that they were 30 years ago...
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