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Members and activists will be wondering where the negotiations over the LGPS have got to.... The joint negotiating team and the Governance and Administration sub groups have continued to meet on a regular basis, the most recent meeting of the negotiating 'Project' team being this afternoon – Monday 2 April.
The negotiations are moving in a positive direction, in line with the agreed principles agreed before Christmas. However, it is obviously crucial that we ensure that every possible element of a possible new scheme is fully considered and that we explore all options in order to get the best possible deal for members. This has required a significant amount of work by actuaries and others and it is therefore not yet possible to produce final proposals.
We hope that we will be in a position to give you full details before the end of April so that the all-member ballot can commence around the start of May.
Keep talking, keep recruiting!
Soon we will be consulting members over the new LGPS from 2014. Now is the time to tell non-members that they will not be part of that consultation unless they join UNISON. Make sure you talk to every non-member in your workplace and give them the latest on the LGPS and get them to sign up!
We need more and more members to show the employers that we have got the industrial strength to resist attacks on pensions, pay, jobs and conditions. So carry on organising! Contact Indira Patel, i.patel@unison.co.uk if you would like to be a UNISON pension contact or steward.
Have a happy Easter in the meantime!
You can download this bulletin in PDF format.
As the law currently stands the police can't take any action if a dog attacks somebody on private property (this includes the communal areas of flats). This petition is calling for a debate in parliament to make amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act to cover dogs on private property, which would give more protection to all Unison members who carry out home visits as part of their duties. Please consider signing and adding your support:
Subject to the offer being accepted, Unison will be holding Surgeries to advise members on appeals from the 5th Jan 2012. Members will be advised in the following order.
Members who will suffer a loss from 1st April 2012: 5th Jan 2012
Otherwise: 10th Jan 2012
17th Jan 2012
24th Jan 2012
31st Jan 2012
Extra dates available due to demand: 7th Feb 2012
21st Feb 2012
28th Feb 2012
Dates are subject to change depending on demand.
To book an appointment ring 01384 233870 or Internal 5394. Bookings will not be taken by E-mail.
Please find attached a model letter which we urge all our members to send to their MP. Find your MP here.
Please click on the image below to read our letter sent to the Leader of the Council, Cllr. Les Jones:
