Dozens of nursery workers across Barnsley have voted to strike with a 100 per cent majority.
Industrial action is now expected in November following the unanimous vote.
The early years workers are employed by six nurseries across Barnsley which have been outsourced by the council to private provider Limetree
Despite repeated promises they would keep their existing Local Government pensions, staff have now been told they will be moved onto the private company's basic statutory pension scheme.
This will result in a significantly lower pay out in their retirement and removes their Death in Service entitlement
Vicky Austin, GMB Organiser, said that:
“This is a decisive result, showing Barnsley Council that they can’t dismiss this issue anymore.
"These workers will not take this lying down, even if it means an autumn of disruptions for the nurseries.
"We demand that Barnsley Council get around the table and start discussions with us on how to resolve this issue.”
