By Investment & Pensions Europe
BRITAIN — Thousands of firefighters and more than a million local government workers across the UK could participate in a strike action next month due to controversial pension reforms.
The Fire Brigade Union’s (FBU) national executive plans to recall a union conference on 16 February to “recommend” industrial action following government plans to cut fire-fighter pensions.
According to the Union, government wants to increase the minimum retirement age from 50 to 55 for anyone retiring after 30 March 2013, and to 60 for new entrants.
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