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Latest Pensions Dispute News – Negotiations on the LGPS
WHAT DID STRIKE ACTION ACHIEVE? The action on 30th November demonstrated the massive support of our members against the Government’s attempt to impose changes to our pension scheme. The Branch congratulates all those who took part in the action which was so well supported that almost 90% of Manchester Council staff were recorded as officially [...]
Protect Our Pensions LGPS Campaigns Update
Attached to this post you will find a PowerPoint presentation on the agreed principles and timetable for negotiations over the LGPS. Please take the time to read through this presentation as it explains the details of what is included in the agreement. During the negotiations we will be maintaining a strong campaigning stance, putting pressure [...]
Update on Local Government Pension Scheme
Click on the link below for more on the latest negotiations on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) http://www.unison.org.uk/news/news_view.asp?did=7504 The government have accepted that the LGPS – as a funded scheme with a high proportion of low earners – was different to the other ‘pay as you go’ schemes.
Update on Pensions Dispute
Members will have seen in the media the wide coverage of the outcome of negotiations on pensions yesterday between all public sector trade unions and Government. A document was finalised under the title of ‘Heads of Agreement’, a structure outlining ground rules for future public sector pensions and setting the basic terms which will feature [...]
Thanks for your support
On behalf of the UNISON Manchester Branch, I would like to thank stewards and members for all the hard work they put in to make the strike, march and rally on November 30 such a tremendous success. To those who helped in the organising before the day, and all those who got in early to [...]
Make Government listen to us on Wednesday
This is an historic week for our union. From the Shetland Isles to Southampton, nurses, social workers, PCSOs, librarians, dinner ladies, teaching assistants, bin men and paramedics – among many other public sector workers – will be standing shoulder to shoulder and marching, demonstrating, holding rallies, and even painting children’s faces, as millions strike to protect public [...]
Marches and Rallies in the North West on 30th November
There are number of marches and rallies taking place on the 30th November in the North West region which UNISON members can get involved with to show their support for the industrial action. For information we have included a list of all the planned events along with contact details in case you wish to ask [...]
Picket briefing meetings
Branch has organised a series of picket briefing meetings at the Branch Office for UNISON Stewards and activists. These have been arranged for volunteers who are picketing and wish to receive information and a briefing on arrangements for the strike on 30th November. Leaflets, placards and other materials will be available for collection at each [...]
UNISON members vote yes to strike
Members of UNISON, the UK’s largest union, have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action to protect their pensions. The union balloted members including nurses, teaching assistants, social workers, care assistants, paramedics, police staff, school dinner ladies, probation workers and cleaners. Overall Total Yes: 245,358 No: 70,253 Results Local Government (Including Scotland) Yes: 171,428 [...]
URGENT – LGPS Survey