Ministers have clashed with union chiefs over claims next week’s public sector strikes could cost the UK £500m and lead to job losses.
Downing Street has stood by the claim, saying it is a “fact” that closed schools will stop many parents going to work, which has an impact on “output”.
But unions have accused them of scaremongering and “fantasy economics”.
More than two million workers are expected to join action on 30 November over changes to public sector pensions.
Economic impact
Unions say proposals which require their members to work longer before collecting their pension and contribute more are unfair – but the government says change is needed to keep down the cost to the taxpayer, because people are living longer.
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