SIPTU is warning thousands of people will be left facing a financial “cliff edge” if the government increases the pension age.
Under the proposal, the pension age will increase from 66 to 67 in 2021, and then to 68 in 2028.
The union is today launching its new STOP 67 campaign – calling for the decision to be reversed.
Frank Connelly from SIPTU says the whole thing has been badly thought out and will hurt people if it goes ahead:
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