Guernsey Press

'The States betrayed us'

PUBLIC sector workers said they felt both frustrated and betrayed by the States at Saturday's pensions march, but that morale had been boosted by the demonstration.

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Their fears come in light of modifications to States pensions that, among other changes, include increasing the pension age to 70 by 2049, and the fact that The Policy Council will to try to force pension reforms through the Royal Court.

Lesley Smith, who works for Commerce and Employment, said the increased pension age was 'a real worry'.

'It's scary for us.

'I'm also concerned about the cap on States contributions, so our pensions won't change in line with inflation.

'I just don't understand how this can be considered fair.

'Today has been fantastic though and there is a really positive sense of camaraderie from us all banding together.'

Teacher at Le Murier school, Nicki Andrews, said the way teachers and all public sector workers had been treated was 'just wrong'.

Mrs Andrews, 51, who is also an executive board member of teachers' union NASUWT, said there should be no illusions that public sector pensions were gold-plated.

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