Finance workers ‘would strike over pensions’

A SURVEY of 2,000 workers in the financial sector has found that four out of five would be willing to take industrial action to protect their long term pension security.

The survey, carried out by Amicus which represents 10,000 staff in the sector, found 76% of the respondents also believe pensions should be an election issue and a subject for politicians to address as they prepare to canvass for votes next year.

Of those surveyed 92% said they were on a company pension scheme and 78% said they were concerned about their pension arrangements.