After the British government's plans for worker and employer contributions to pensions were revealed, unions have started balloting members for a strike on November 30. Unite hopes to join the Trades Union Congress in protesting against new pension reforms. The government plans call for workers to pay 3.2% more into their plans. Government officials say that the increases are necessary, and still better than the private sector.
See "Unions step up pensions strike plan", The Press Association, October 25, 2011