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Defend public sector pensions
Latest news
Health sector - Unite is set to hold a
consultative ballot of its health service members on the NHS
pensions’ reform proposals – with a recommendation that they are
rejected – unless significant progress is made - 9 February
2012 more
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You can also help to get the government to reopen meaningful
negotiations by signing this
e-petition
Local authority sector - Unite Local Authority
National industrial committee on the 26 January 2012 made a
decision that Unite negotiators should re-enter the scheme specific
local authority pension talks as soon as possible and this
commenced on the 30 January 2012. The Unite team is made up of
National officer, Peter Allenson, Unite Executive Committee member
for Local Govt, Dave Mathieson and Unite pension officer Bryan
Freake. The discussions are ongoing and the objective for Unite is
that a position is reached with the employers that is then agreed
by central Government which will then be put out to consultation -
February 2012
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 Unite Lay
Committees reject Government impositions while talks continue
on pensions - January 2012
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to Unite during the 30 November day of action
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The Workers: Let's Work Together music video. Download the
single and help spread the message of solidarity with
public service workers.
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The government is bringing forward a series of proposals which
threaten to greatly reduce the pension benefits and increase their
cost to members working in the public services.
Unite has tried to negotiate a fair settlement with the
government but the government refuses to hear workers'
concerns.
The proposals threaten public
sector pensions by:
- Lower pension increases more
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- Higher contributions
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- Lower quality benefits
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- Ending final salary pensions
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- Raising the pension age
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- Protection if you are contracted-out?
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- Imposition not negotiation
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Your future is at stake.
Campaign materials
Unite has produced a number of campaign leaflets for all the
different sectors that are involved in the dispute. You can
download the leaflets for your particular sector from the right
hand side menu under latest campaign materials.
In addition, Unite has also produced a number of background
materials for the campaign. You can download copies from the right
hand side menu or or if you require multiple copies of any of the
materials you can get these from your regional office or ask for them using
the campaign materials order
form.
Further information
Why private sector workers should back the
dispute
Background
ballot materials
