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Beefeaters at the Tower of London are going on strike for the first time in 55 years in a row over their pensions. | Beefeaters at the Tower of London are going on strike for the first time in 55 years in a row over their pensions. |
Jewel house wardens and staff will picket at some of the UK's historic royal palaces including the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace. | Jewel house wardens and staff will picket at some of the UK's historic royal palaces including the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace. |
About 120 staff are being moved from final salary pensions onto an "inferior" model, the GMB union said. | About 120 staff are being moved from final salary pensions onto an "inferior" model, the GMB union said. |
"None of our sites will be closing as a result" said John Barnes, chief executive of Historic Royal Palaces. | "None of our sites will be closing as a result" said John Barnes, chief executive of Historic Royal Palaces. |
The three-hour walkouts will also take place at Kensington Palace from 11:30 GMT on Friday, 28 December and 2 January by members of the Public and Commercial Services Union. | |
A separate strike by GMB workers will take place on 8 January. | |
Mr Barnes said: "We have already offered substantial compensation and transition arrangements to the 11% of our staff who are affected. | Mr Barnes said: "We have already offered substantial compensation and transition arrangements to the 11% of our staff who are affected. |
"The benefits they have already accrued will be fully protected, and they will be transferred onto the same competitive defined contribution scheme as the other 89% of their colleagues in April 2019." | "The benefits they have already accrued will be fully protected, and they will be transferred onto the same competitive defined contribution scheme as the other 89% of their colleagues in April 2019." |
The strike "will not change our decision", Mr Barnes added. | The strike "will not change our decision", Mr Barnes added. |
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The GMB said 91% of its members supported walking out after a turnout of 88%. | The GMB said 91% of its members supported walking out after a turnout of 88%. |
Michael Ainsley, GMB regional organiser, said: "Historic Royal Palaces are jumping on a bandwagon which is seeing employers engaging in a race to the bottom, ending good final salary schemes and replacing them with risky cheaper defined contribution schemes. | Michael Ainsley, GMB regional organiser, said: "Historic Royal Palaces are jumping on a bandwagon which is seeing employers engaging in a race to the bottom, ending good final salary schemes and replacing them with risky cheaper defined contribution schemes. |
"GMB members still at this late stage are willing to talk to Historic Royal Palaces but the silence is deafening." | "GMB members still at this late stage are willing to talk to Historic Royal Palaces but the silence is deafening." |