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APROPOSAL to limit early retirement for members of the local government pension fund provoked fury at the Scottish Labour conference in Aviemore yesterday, prompting the executive to promise a fresh look at legal advice.
Tom McCabe, local government minister, gave the strongest hint yet that there would be a pension deal for councillors retiring as a result of voting reform, but beyond saying he would seek fresh legal advice over the claim that the "rule of 85" breaches EU law, he gave no indication he would back down on the issue.See the full content of this document
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Fury at Plan to Curb Early Retirement for Council Staff
The rule, allowing retirement at 60 for those whose age and years of service total 85 or more, affects 216,000 worker...
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