Unions in pension protest

STRIKING public-sector workers outside the Royal Oldham Hospital

PUBLIC-sector workers protesting at pension reforms took to the streets of Oldham yesterday.

Union members took industrial action in Rochdale Road, outside the Royal Oldham Hospital, to make their voices heard over the proposed Government changes. Health workers, driving instructors, lecturers and court staff were among those on strike.

Nigel Pollitt, Unite union representative, said: “They want to push up the retirement age which is not acceptable.

“Can you imagine a 68-year-old lifting a patient out of bed in hospital? The Government is making us work longer for less.”


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