What’s happening? What does it mean? Why are we striking? Why are we striking? What stage are negotiations at? The negotiations are still under way and we don’t know the final proposals or exact changes yet, so why strike now? What are the specific changes ministers are proposing? What’s happening in Scotland? What […]
Continue ReadingUNISON today welcomed the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) statement backing down from its previous threat to Nurses and Midwives, warning them against taking industrial action. UNISON had said that legal proceedings would be issued against the NMC in the High Court today, unless they retracted the threat. The NMC has now issued a clarification, […]
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UNISON will be sending ballot papers out to all members on Tuesday 11 October. The ballot will close on the 3 November and the day of action has been planned for the 30 November 2011. Take action now We need everyone to take action in the campaign to protect our pensions – whatever time you […]
Continue ReadingUNISON has produced a “ready reckoner” to help you understand what the proposals for increased contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme would mean to your annual pay.
Continue ReadingUNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, today rounded on Government ministers for putting public sector pension talks in “jeopardy” by their ”naïve tactics” and apparent lack of negotiating skills. And called on them to abandon the playground games and get serious.
Continue ReadingThe long awaited report by Lord Hutton on public service pension schemes was published on Thursday March 10th. As expected he is recommending long term structural reform of the pension schemes that millions of public sector workers depend on.
Continue ReadingDave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary, said: “Our key priority is to make sure that our members pension schemes, that they pay into all their working lives, remain sustainable and affordable and that there is no damaging race to the bottom. We will seek to maintain, using all means possible, the agreements reached two years ago […]
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