Current staff to keep final salary pensions after strong campaign against proposals to change them – though scheme will be closed to new non-academic staff from 2019
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Higher education service group executive calls off industrial action ballot following vote
Industrial action ballot follows 91% rejection of proposed move to ‘defined contribution’ scheme in consultation of affected members
Union urges them to back call to involve ACAS in seeking solution on Universities Superannuation Scheme
Members in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension scheme face loss of money under proposals from the employer
The questions keep coming after the collapse of Carillion. Now, what is happening to employees’ pensions?
In recent years they’ve seen the value of their pay fall, now the university wants to cut their income in retirement too
Guide will help members of local government pension schemes push for changes in the investment of their funds
UNISON is encouraging members to have their say on pension changes
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
Wednesday 19 July 2017 For immediate release Commenting on the government’s announcement that it plans to bring forward the rise in pension age from 67 to 68 by seven years, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This will be another bitter blow for public sector workers whose workplace retirement is also linked to the state […]
Commenting on today’s Financial Conduct Authority report into the asset management market, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “UNISON has played a crucial part in exposing the issue of cost transparency in pension funds. This report has significance for a huge number of workers. “For too long, customers have struggled to understand the real cost […]
Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality
Responding to the Supreme Court ruling today (Wednesday) concerning Denise Brewster’s successful claim to her partner’s pension, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today’s judgement is good news for anyone like Denise Brewster who stood to lose out on their partner’s pension, simply because a form hadn’t been signed. “It means the Northern Ireland local […]
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 […]