Trade unions call for urgent meeting on local government
pensions
20 December 2011
The Local Government Trade Unions have been surprised by the
response from Eric Pickles to the joint proposal from the unions
and Local Government Association for reform of the LGPS.
We understand the Secretary of State's response has
subsequently been withdrawn.
In light of this confusion, we therefore suspend our agreement
and now seek an urgent meeting with government to establish an
agreed way forward.
Unite national officer for local authorities, Peter Allenson
said: ‘There is a real crisis of confidence and trust which really
can only be restored by this urgent meeting as soon as
possible.’
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