THE Tory-LibDem Coalition risks another showdown with the unions as it confirms it will make millions of public sector staff work longer and receive less in their pensions.
THE Tory-LibDem Coalition risks another showdown with the unions as it confirms it will make millions of public sector staff work longer and receive less in their pensions.
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Kate Devlin UK Political Correspondent
Among the measures expected will be moves to end final salary schemes and replace them with so-called "career averages".
Most employees will also have to work until the state pension age, which is also due to rise, although exceptions will be made for the Armed Forces, police officers and firefighters.
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