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Court overturns LGPS regulations banning investment decisions which aren’t in line with government foreign and defence policy

More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer

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

Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign

Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGM

UNISON research shows that LGPS disinvestment from fossil fuels is still slow

First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation

Move against value of support workers’ pensions is ‘pretty shabby’, says UNISON

Higher education conference agrees a raft of campaigns to defend university workers and the sector

UNISON members won’t accept Centrica proposals to work longer, pay more and get less

Delegates also hear emotional debates on ‘conversion therapy’ and the lack of marriage equality in Northern Ireland

Date

11 December 2018 10:30am–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre – 130 Euston Road, London

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 […]

Unions around the globe put pressure on asset managers to come clean over charges to pensions schemes

Unclear investment systems are leaving workers in the dark over the cost