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UNISON urges government to stop stalling over pension protections

UNISON in local government Get Help: pensions UNISON Knowledge: Local Government Pension Scheme (member only […]

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UNISON responds to LGPS 2014 plan

UNISON head of local government Heather Wakefield said: “UNISON is pleased to be party to the LGPS 2014 Joint Statement […]

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Pension rights for councillors?

  Department of Communities and Local Government consultation:Taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors and other elected local office holders UNISON […]

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‘Real incentives’ needed for average workers to save for retirement

The government is proposing that contributions would be taxed, investment returns would be tax free and income in […]

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EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

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Pensions: have your say in running your fund

 Find out more:  The Local Government Pension Scheme Useful resources including an FAQ document and negotiators' guide on the new LGPs […]

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UNISON urges members to lobby their MPs over new ‘gagging law’

 "We know the Bill is a cynical attempt to stop those who have complaints about the coalition government and their policies from being able to voice them in the run up to the 2015 general election […]

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LGPS transitional regulations update

UNISON assures members that there are no plans to reduce the agreed protections in drafting process

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Public Service Pensions Bill

UNISON undertook a comprehensive consultation with its members including member ballots in the Local Government Pension Scheme England & Wales, the NHS pension Scheme and the Civil Service Pension Scheme UNISON […]

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UNISON urges members to use their pension fund power to support the living wage

Local government pension funds, and other UNISON member funds, hold billions of pounds worth of shares in the UK's […]

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Union share owners’ group launched

UNISON, Unite and TUC pension funds combine to make sure union values are heard at company AGMs

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Palestine: is your pension fund investing in the occupation?

Parts of the pack are aimed at members in the Local Government Pension Scheme, but most of the arguments will still apply if you are part of another scheme […]

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UNISON voices concern about Pensions Bill second reading

UNISON is also calling on the government to set up an independent commission to oversee changes in the State Pension Age, with […]

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