More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer
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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
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
UNISON urges members to fill in questionnaire to help gather evidence for parliamentary inquiry, ending on 6 September
New pension schemes will leave staff struggling to plan for retirement and significantly worse off in their old age