Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Defend Public Sector Pensions - VOTE
YES!
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.
Unite is now balloting members ahead of
the 30th November Day of Action. Please visit campaign page by
clicking here. You can download campaign
materials, read the truth about public sector pensions and read why
other Unite members are voting YES.
You can calculate how the proposed
changes will affect you by clicking here.
LGPS
The Government currently
has a consultation open about an increase in LGPS contributions.
You can read their consultation document by
clicking here.
Unite would encourage people to respond to the consultation
before it closes on 6th January. You can read some draft comments
you may wish to use, and add your own experiences too, by
clicking
here.
As well as the Unite campaign materials, the Local Authorities
sector has published a newsletter for members to keep them updated.
You can download these below;
14th
October 2011: A summary of the specific proposals on LGPS
contribution rates.
28th September 2011: Setting out why Unite, alongside other trade
unions, are balloting.
March 2011 LGPS Material
LGPS - Myths Exposed,
LGPS - Ten Key
Facts, LGPS
- The 2011 Budget, LGPS - The
Pension tax must be stopped
Unite information about the LGPS for
members
You can read and download Unite information
leaflets on how the LGPS currently operates by
clicking below:
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21 April 2010
The ‘deliberate repetition of myths’ about public sector pensions needs to be challenged, Unite, the largest union in the country, has said in a new leaflet.
19 January 2010
The three local government trade unions have published ten key facts about the local government pension scheme to set the record straight about a pension scheme with over four million members and £120 billion in assets.
15 January 2010
Claims that the local authority pension scheme is running a £60 billion deficit has been dismissed as being ‘far removed from financial reality’ by Unite.
31 March 2008
Unite the Union members at Preston City Council, who carry out repairs and maintenance on ex-council houses, have voted to proceed with an industrial action ballot to defend their pensions. Around 100 workers are transferring over from Preston Council to Jackson Lloyd, a building maintenance firm, next week (Tuesday, 1st April). Jackson Lloyd has been awarded the contract to repair and maintain ex-council homes which are now managed by Community Gateway Association (CGA) and have offered an inferior pension scheme. Unite says that members are so angry that they are prepared to consider strike action once they transfer over to Jackson Lloyd.
20 February 2008
This is the third issue of the CLG Newsletter which we trust is helping administrators answer any outstanding issues they may have in the final weeks leading up to the introduction of the new benefit package within the LGPS.
20 February 2008
We have been waiting for this consultation for some considerable time and we should take maximum opportunity of putting our views to the Department which will need to be reported back to them by 10 April 2008. Whilst this seems to be some time away, your input would be valuable in order that Bryan Freake, our National Pensions Officer can draft a response, which can then be circulated for further comment.
15 January 2008
Click here to read the Unite response in full
26 November 2007
Unite the Union welcomes the opportunity to respond to the proposals published on 30th July, 2007. Having had representation from both sections on the Scottish Local Government Pensions Advisory Group, from its inception to the present time Unite the Union recognises the importance of these proposals as pensions are of course deferred wages for all contributors to the schemes and we are willing to work with all interested parties to ensure our members future pensions are given the absolute priority required.
03 October 2007
Response from Unite, Amicus section to the DCLG Consultation.
11 September 2007
This LGPS Guide relates to employees transferring under a best value outsourcing process either from a local authority or as a result of a retender of such a contract. Some provisions also extend to new employees who are employed to work on the relevant contract. Where employees are subsequently transferred to a sub-contractor it remains the primary contractor who is responsible for ensuring members’ employment terms comply with these statutory requirements. The guidance outlines the issues that face Amicus Section of Unite in these situations and lists some guidelines for Amicus section of Unite officials faced with this scenario.
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