Members of UNISON in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) have
today voted to accept government ministers’ proposals to change their
pensions.
Those balloted include a broad range of scheme members including Ofsted
inspectors, police ombudsmen in Northern Ireland, Welsh Government
workers representing children in court and in regeneration and sustainability,
Innovation officers in education in Scotland as well as meat hygiene
inspectors across the UK.
The union did not recommend the deal but said it was the best available
through negotiation.
Simon Watson, UNISON National Officer, said:
“UNISON is committed to consulting all of its members in public sector
pensions schemes about what the proposals to change the pension schemes
will mean to them. Our 1000 members in the principal civil service pension
scheme have now made their voices heard.
“UNISON will now turn its focus onto the other huge issues facing members in
the Civil Service – the unacceptable pay freeze, the unjust proposed 1% pay
cap, and the daft and discriminatory idea of regional pay.”
ENDS