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test the talks were "a farce", according to unions, and could lead to an action more than a million workers

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echo in the corridors of Whitehall to the cry of "farce" of union leaders after ministers failed to agree on reforms of public sector pensions.

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proposals Danny Alexander dented hopes of progress. "It shows conclusively that we have been saying for months that it is not real negotiations. During the summer we were told that the talks are a sham. This really shows that our analysis is correct," said Mark Serwotka General Secretary of the Union of Commercial and public services, which represents the employees.

Serwotka said union leaders are taking into account the mass strikes later this year on more than 1 million public sector workers. The firefighters' union, the FBU, said Thursday he is preparing for a strike vote as well. "There will be a great strike which I think will be in late October, early November. That's what we're talking about," said Serwotka. "We believe that there will be much more striking unions at the next [June 30 ]."

Unison, which has 1.1 million public sector workers, it seemed more conciliatory, but warned that the environment has deteriorated further. "We are really dealing with a government that does not inspire confidence in dealing with unions," said Karen Jennings, deputy general secretary of Unison.

The publication of three consultation papers on those responsible for health, education and government came after months of wrangling between unions and government on the future structure of public sector pensions. According to the government, demographics and economics convincingly for reform. In the 1970s, 60, could be a life expectancy of 18 years, with the cost of pension plans of approximately 0.9% of GDP. 60 years can wait 28 years for a cost of nearly 2%. Pension expenditure was £ 32 billion in 2008/09 -. Even in the third decade and is equivalent to two thirds of the cost of the basic state pension

The government says its plans are based on the recommendations of Lord Hutton, whose final report on the future of public sector pensions was published in March.

However, unions deny pension plans are unaffordable. Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: "The government is totally wrong when he says that the pensions of teachers are unavailable, the fact is they have no idea of ??the Hutton report, which was responsible This statement does y. the government still refuses to conduct an evaluation of the pension system for teachers in spite of being very late, and despite the endless requests for this to be done. "

yesterday's announcement will only add to fears that many public sector workers decide to stop their plans, believing that the final pension is not worth the pain of rising premiums and of a longer life.

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