Open letter condemns suggestion that pension funds engage in ‘constructive engagement’ with fossil fuel companies
Open letter condemns suggestion that pension funds engage in ‘constructive engagement’ with fossil fuel companies
UNISON responds to the government consultation on proposals that would allow higher and further education employers in England to opt out of providing LGPS membership for new staff members
Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk
Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff
The union is holding our annual seminar for all LGPS Board members, branches officers, activists and members on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being implemented England, Wales and Scotland and these will be discussed across the day. We will also be launching a major training programme for members and […]
The questions keep coming after the collapse of Carillion. Now, what is happening to employees’ pensions?
The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding a seminar for all LGPS Board members, regions and branches on the governance and economics of the LGPS The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding a seminar for all LGPS Board members, regions and branches on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being […]
MPs will debate the future of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) in Westminster Hall today (Monday) in response to concerns that the government plans to interfere in investment decisions. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition, backed by UNISON, saying it should be up to the funds to decide where they invest in […]
UNISON is concerned that the move could take away funds’ ability to invest in the best interests of […]
Sign the UNISON petition urging Parliament to debate plans giving ministers a right to tell pension funds where to invest money
UNISON is today (Tuesday) warning George Osborne that scrapping tax rebates on pensions will leave more than five million public sector workers worse off. The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments will hit pay packets in April 2016. This is when the current 1.4 per cent rebate for employees and 3.4 per cent for employers […]
A fairer system would provide a real incentive for lower and averagely-paid workers to join good schemes and save for their retirement. The union believes […]