[dusty mears]

if you believe press & govt the country's broke but if you've listened to several presentstions by proffessional economists as i have recently, then it's no way as bad as protrayed. No the country cant sustain certain pensions and that's the govts fault, oh and by the way when cameron miliband & the other clown stand there spouting dont forget they're part of the public pension pot too - no one's reporting that. Fact - pension contributions paid in by most public sector staff isnt ring fenced it disapaites back into the treasury. Govt created prob not employee. Fact - non contribution pensions were/ are paid out & it's wrong. Fact - local govt pension is a fund. Contributions are paid unto a fund pot, it's invested, pays in more than is paid out, is sustainable, collectively worth billions & govt have been trying to get their hands on it for years. Dont see that in press!
Good luck for the stike it's not an easy decision to take but enough's enough & point of order, when you're in a union you take the rough with the smooth and fight the fight for the free loaders aka non union members