The Pensions Commission has recommended delaying any increase by a decade.
SIPTU says any government move to increase the state pension age will result in punishment by the electorate at the next general election.
The state pension age had been due to rise to 68 by 2028, the Pensions Commission has recommended delaying this by a decade.
SIPTU says this vindicates its position.
“The recommendation for legislation that will allow, but not compel, workers to stay in employment until they reach State Pension age and that this should apply to existing, as well as new job contracts, will be welcomed by many workers.”
— SIPTU (@SIPTU) October 8, 2021
- Joe Cunningham, General Secretary. pic.twitter.com/fynN05RD8N
The union's General Secretary Joe Cunningham, says “We may not have prevented the increase in the pension age but the campaign by SIPTU and the Stop67 Coalition campaign certainly derailed it. By kicking the can down the road, the Pensions Commission has only ensured that it will continue to be a significant and controversial issue at the next and future elections,”
Frank Connolly is the SIPTU's Head of Communications.
He joined Clem Ryan on Monday's edition of Kildare Today.
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