UK - Public service union Unison wants bigger pensions for ambulance workers to reflect their shorter working lives. Unison says 70% of ambulance staff retire on ill-health grounds before the age of 55. It believes their reduced working lives should be supplemented with appropriate pension options.
The union is calling for an amendment to the existing NHS Pension Scheme or a completely new scheme for ambulance workers. The move comes at a time when the government is facing calls to increas...
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