Contemporary Motion to Scottish Labour Party Conference
2005
Public Sector Pensions
"This conference recognises that pensions
represent the most important condition of employment after
pay itself. Pension is deferred pay that will enable workers
to survive into old age and avoid poverty in retirement.
Conference notes the proposed changes to
public sector pension schemes, including raising the normal
retirement age to 65 and the increase in the minimum pension
age to 55. This would have the effect of downgrading the
future value of the scheme and decreasing the pension expectations
of many public service workers. If implemented, this could
undermine the trust of public service workers in the commitment
to providing them with good occupational pensions, based
on their financial contributions and lead to an increase
in poverty and dependence on means-tested state benefits
in retirement. This concern was highlighted during the STUC
Pensions Day of Action held on 18 February 2005.
Conference therefore calls for the suspension
of proposed changes to public sector pensions and urges
all parties to enter into a constructive and meaningful
dialogue to promote a positive pensions agenda."
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