Striking workers stood firm outside the offices of Swindon Borough Council.
Joining the action was council conservation officer Liz Smith, who stated: “I’m here to support the union and to support a demonstration against the effect of government ministers’ decisions on us.
“It’s the paying more contributions that will really affect us. We’ve had a pay freeze and we’re not expecting another pay rise for some time after yesterday’s announcement by George Osborne.”
Ms Smith noted that many members of the public had been supportive as “the public are realising more and more just what’s going on.”
Swindon Council special needs and social care transport team leader Roger Haworth insisted that the key word that defined his motivation to take part in the industrial action was “fairness”.
“I think that, from an ideological point of view, ministers can find plenty of money for the things they find important but they see staff as something that should be thrown away.
“The pension scheme is healthy – this is just to pay off the deficit. This crisis was not caused by our profligacy.”