Commenting on the government announcement today (Thursday) reaffirming there will be no compensation scheme for Waspi women, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said:
“This decision slams the door on justice for a generation of women who lost out through no fault of their own.
“They’ve had years of delays and false hope, but the government’s chosen to stand by a flawed process rather than do the right thing.
“Tens of thousands of women had the rug pulled from beneath them. They had little notice of key changes to their pensions and no chance to plan.
“Many have been forced to work longer, burn through savings or deal with poverty in retirement.
“Ministers must urgently rethink this decision. By doing nothing they’re deepening the sense of betrayal and alienating women who did everything asked of them.
“UNISON will continue to support and fight for Waspi women to ensure they get what’s owing to them and for what they feel is a fair deal.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
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