Sentences with phrase «public sector pensions strikes»

Today signals further disappointment for the Labour leader with a poll on LabourList blaming Miliband's handling of public sector pensions strikes on 30th November for a steep decline in popularity.

David Cameron repeatedly tried to use Ed Miliband's relationship with the trade unions to his advantage today, as the public sector pensions strike looms.

Protesters, union leaders and ministers are considering their next move after yesterday's public sector pensions strike.

Not exact matches

She said yesterday: «The government's unnecessary attack on public sector pensions has convinced NUT members that there is no alternative but to support strike action.

Up to two million public sector workers are striking over their pensions today, as union leaders» impasse with the government continues.

The prime minister's spokesman has been on the defensive when it comes to unions» threat of further strike action over public sector pensions.

David Cameron addresses the Local Government Association's conference in Birmingham, two days before public sector workers strike over their pensions:

It is not clear whether the union will stage a walkout on November 30th, when the much larger public sector strike against pension changes is set to take place.

In the past few months, the leaders of all the public sector unions threatened a mass strike of three million workers over pensions, while this week the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union balloted members on industrial action over civil service jobpublic sector unions threatened a mass strike of three million workers over pensions, while this week the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union balloted members on industrial action over civil service jobPublic and Commercial Services (PCS) union balloted members on industrial action over civil service job cuts.

Public sector workers in Britain have gone on strike today in a row over pay, pensions, conditions, jobs and spending cuts.

Public sector workers are striking today over a row on pay, conditions, pensions and spending cuts.

Wednesday's strikes look increasingly likely after further defiance from union chiefs over their public sector pensions clash with the coalition this weekend.

Thursday's strike over Government proposals on public sector pensions will bring to a head simmering tensions on several fronts.

That realisation lent an apocalyptic tinge to events this week, as union members met in London to plan a «mass movement» against cuts — a movement which would kick off with a nationwide strike over public sector pensions.

This week's party conference in Liverpool is seeing tensions between the Labour leadership and that of the unions, who are uncomfortable with Mr Miliband's refusal to support those planning to strike against changes to public sector pensions.

The government will remain «very firm» in the face of union strikes over public sector pensions, David Cameron has said.

The main civil servants» union, the Public and Commercial Services union, which took joint strike action on 30 June, has described Labour leader Ed Miliband's refusal to support public sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face&rPublic and Commercial Services union, which took joint strike action on 30 June, has described Labour leader Ed Miliband's refusal to support public sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face&rpublic sector workers taking action over cuts in their pensions as «a slap in the face».

Headteachers have voted for strike action for the first time ever later, but union chiefs say it is still «not too late» to resolve the public sector pensions impasse.

Unless the government does an about - turn on its plans to force public sector workers to work longer and pay more for much less pension in retirement, this first joint strike will include 750,000 public servants.

Around 70,000 public sector workers in Wales join a one - day strike over pay, pensions and working conditions.

Unions have warned that strikes by public sector workers in the row over pensions will continue following a day of walkouts and protests.

Public sector workers are taking part in a series of strikes across the country over disputes involving pay, pensions and cuts.

The Forum for Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes made up of the 12 public sector labor unions have called off their intended strike which was to begin today [FrPublic Sector Registered Pension Schemes made up of the 12 public sector labor unions have called off their intended strike which was to begin today [Frpublic sector labor unions have called off their intended strike which was to begin today [Friday].

MORI's poll asked if people supported strike action by «people in a numbre of public sector jobs» over job cuts, pay levels and pension reductions — they found 48 % in support, 48 % against (Ipsos MORI, 19th June.)

Passengers are being warned to avoid flying tomorrow as airports are dragged into the strike disruption over public sector pension reforms.

Going back to the issue of the strikes, YouGov asked how well people thought David Cameron and the government had handled the issue of public sector pensions and negotiations — only 23 % though he had handled them well, with 59 % thinking it had been done badly.

At a fringe meeting organised by the GMB union, Danny Alexander, the chief secretary to the Treasury, said the unions should not be threatening strike action over cuts to public sector pensions.

More than a million public sector workers are expected to strike in a series of disputes with the government over pay, pensions and job cuts.

The EIS agm is often the forum for teachers to threaten industrial action, but strikes are usually avoided although the union has walked out with other public sector unions over changes to pensions.

The union's conference also called for a 24 - hour «general strike» in the autumn over pensions, to be organised with other public sector unions.

On May Day, thousands of Puerto Rican teachers, parents, and students launched strikes and boycotts to push back against austerity measures that would close nearly 300 schools, lay off 7,000 teachers, convert public schools into privatized charters, and cut public sector pensions.