Treasury contribution hike deadline 'extremely optimistic'

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Agreeing hikes to local government contribution rates by June is an "extremely optimistic" timeframe, union leaders say, throwing into doubt the Treasury's summer deadline.

Union bosses are currently meeting government officials to thrash out a deal on an average three percentage points employee contribution increase, but negotiators said there could be too much detai...

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