Education Secretary Calls Pension Cut for Teacher Pay ‘Disgusting’

UPDATE - follow-up to Education secretary agrees to fully fund pay rises for teachers to avert strikes - thetimes.com: The education secretary labeled the decision to cut public pensions in order to fund teacher salary increases as "disgusting". The pension cut is meant to free up money for the previously promised pay raises that aim to stop looming strikes. Officials say teachers will receive the agreed wage boost while pension payments will be reduced. The announcement follows the secretary's earlier commitment to fully fund the raises after unions warned of industrial action. Critics argue the approach shifts the burden onto pensioners instead of finding new revenue.