Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 – Joint Statement
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URGENT – LGPS Survey
Dear Colleagues We are looking to include a short-term, ‘low cost option’ in the new LGPS from 2014. The intention would be to enable non-members to join the LGPS on a 50% contribution and benefits basis as a way of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Public Sector Pensions – Statement of Support
Please see below for a copy of the statement by Councillor Richard Leese, leader of the Council, on the proposed changes to Public Sector Pensions. Councillor Richard Leese’s Statement The approximately 100 separate funds which make up the Local Government…
Public Sector Pensions – Emergency Motion
The Manchester City Labour Party recently met to discuss an emergency motion, proposed by UNISON Manchester, concerning the industrial action around Public Sector Pensions due to take place on the 30th November. The motion was unanimously agreed by the City…
Received your vote? Use it NOW, vote YES
By this week, most people entitled to vote will have got their ballot papers – don’t put it off – Vote Yes now. We need a resounding Yes Vote to show government ministers the strength of opposition to their unjust and unnecessary…
False economy of damaging changes to local government pension scheme
UNISON has exposed the false economy of Government Ministers’ plans to make damaging changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Figures produced for the union show that by paying into their pensions, council workers save the government a total…