More than 100 MPs - almost a sixth - have signed an early day motion (EDM) calling on the government to reconsider its proposed changes to public sector pensions.
Trade unionists have released a cover of the Bryan Ferry classic "Let's Stick Together" in a bid to gather support for strikes against public sector pension cuts.
Trades unions have rejected a government suggestion to hold a 15-minute symbolic strike instead of a day of industrial action over cuts to public sector pensions.
Members of the Unison trade union have voted in favour of strike action on 30 November in response to public sector pension reforms.
The pensions minister this weekend showed he is no fool when it comes to political posturing.
Unions and local councils are on collision course with central government after sources revealed officials were set to miss the September deadline to deliver pension reform proposals.
Unions have claimed today's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) report unfairly presents public sector pension liabilities.
The prime minister will today wade into the debate over public sector pension reform, urging unions to call off strikes planned for Thursday.
The government has agreed to discuss reforms of the local government pension scheme (LGPS)separately from other public sector schemes after unions condemned its planned one-size-fits-all approach.
A Trades Union Congress (TUC) document leaked to the BBC has revealed unions do not believe today's negotiations with ministers will avoid industrial action.