UNISON condemns budget 'concessions' to private sector on pension rights‏

Private contractor lobbyists are “boasting” of having inside knowledge of the June 22 emergency Budget. UNISON has exposed claims by the Business Services Association that the Con Dem Coalition will abolish pension protection for public sector workers transferred to private firms. in next week’s Budget announcement.

Dave Prentis said: “It's totally disgraceful and unconstitutional that multi-national companies should be given details of what is to be in the emergency Budget. This is a clear indication that we are not, as the Cameron mantra goes, all in this together. If the Fair Deal on pensions is abolished it is low-paid workers who will lose out. Many thousands would no longer be able to save for their retirement and would have to rely on benefits, at a significant cost to the taxpayer. The fact that its abolition won't save the country a single penny shows that the intention is to make these contracts more lucrative for private companies.”

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23844362-companies-tipped-off-about-budget-claims-union.do?