Greek Reporter | Greek Civil Servants Face More Cuts in Pensions, Union Says Bloomberg By Marcus Bensasson - 2012-07-20T10:13:09Z. The Greek government plans to cut lump-sums paid to civil servants on retirement by more than a fifth, according to the civil servants' union, which said it will resist the measure. The one-time pension ... Civil Servants Face More Cuts In Pensions, Union Says Greece to Slash Benefits Paid to Retired Civil Servants:Union Group |