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PCS Comment

10 November 2011

PCS members and supporters are being urged to challenge the government over public sector pension cuts by contacting radio phone-in shows.

You can call, text, email and use social media to interact with these popular programmes.

Make sure everyone understands that public sector workers will have to pay more for smaller pensions – and most will have to work longer too.

Make the point that private sector pensions have been axed by greedy bosses – not public sector workers.

And for most retired public servants the so-called “gold-plated” pensions are £5,000 a year or less – that’s half the minimum wage.

Keep the message simple and personal.

You can follow these links to arm yourself with the facts:

Our pensions calculator will tell you how much you have lost
Why we’re taking action
This leaflet exposes ‘Three big lies on public sector pensions'
Our ‘Fair pensions for all’ booklet’ looks at private sector, public sector and state pensions
Facts about Civil and Public Services -Pension dispute: Frequently Asked Questions

Remember:
If you are a civil servant don’t forget the civil service management code.

BBC Radio 4:
Any Answers?
Saturday 1.10pm - 2.30pm
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Answering to specific issues brought up in the previous show; Any Questions?

BBC Radio 2:
Jeremy Vine
Weekdays 12 noon - 2pm
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BBC Radio 5 Live:
5 Live Breakfast
Weekdays 6am - 10am (Call in section – Your Call – is from 9am till 10am)
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Stephan Nolan
Friday to Sunday 10pm - 1am
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Victoria Derbyshire
Weekdays 10am - 12 noon
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Wake up Money
Weekdays 5.30am - 6am
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BBC Radio Scotland:
Call Kaye
Weekdays 8.50am - 10.30am
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BBC Radio Wales:
Good Morning Wales
Weekdays 6am - 9am
Saturday 7am - 8.30am
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The BBC Radio Wales Phone-In
Weekdays 12 noon - 2pm
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BBC Radio Ulster:
Talkback
Weekdays 12 noon - 1.30pm
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LBC - London’s Biggest Conversation:
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Featuring wall to wall phone-in shows.