Pensions campaign latest
UK
pensions updates
18 May 2012: Negotiations
start on NHS Scotland pensions
17 April 2012: UNISON
supports annulment call on changes to NHS pension scheme
MSPs urged to stop pensions 'tax' on health workers 17
April
31 March: Scottish ministers agreed to talks
starting on 28 March over medium and long-term changes
to the NHS Pension Scheme. But they have made
it clear that they are not prepared to negotiate over
the first year contribution increases, and regulations
to implement them has been tabled in the Scottish Parliament.
27 March: UNISON NHS
action photos
26 March: UNISON
protesters lobby Scottish Parliament as industrial action
over NHS pensions continues:
19 March 2012: MSP Briefing on NHS Pensions Regulations - March 2011 
UNISON Scotland urges MSPs to reject regulations laid before Scottish Parliament which impose increased contributions on health workers, and calls on the Scottish Government to enter into meaningful negotiations to stop the pensions tax.
15
March 2012: Scottish
pensions Bulletin No 30 - March 2012
- NHS Pensions dispute
- Local government pensions
- Contracting out rebates fall from April
- Watch out for dodgy deals on pensions
- Retirement age
13 March 2012:
Reports
and pictures from new round of action by NHS Scotland
workers
March 2012
12 March 2012: UNISON increases pressure on Scottish government with new industrial action on NHS pensions
UNISON Scotland will on Tuesday 13 March kick off a new round of industrial action on NHS pensions. A number of selective strikes are planned to increase pressure on the government for a Scottish solution to all aspects of pensions changes. This includes the year 1 increases to employee contributions of up to 2.4% - which are effectively a pensions tax on health workers.
UNISON health members in the Central De-Contamination Unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital Irvine will be taking industrial action on the issue of pensions on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 March 2012. A picket line will be in force each day from 9am until 12 noon.
2 March 2012: UNISON
protesters lobby Health Minister as Scotland launches
further industrial action on pensions: UNISON
Scotland will on Monday 5 March launch a further round
of industrial action on changed proposed to NHS pensions.
February 2012
3
February 2012: NHS
Superannuation Scheme Scotland Consultation | Employee
Contribution Rate Increases |Draft Amendment Regulations
Feb 2012
January 2012
11 January 2012: Scottish pensions Bulletin No 29 - January 2012
Pensions - next stage in Scotland
Local government
Health
STUC Pensions Justice campaign
Industrial action
10 January 2012: Pensions negotiations - update from UK summit
UNISON members give green light to pensions negotiations
- see UK news release
UNISON activists have voted to give the union’s negotiators the green light to continue discussions with government ministers on changes to public sector pensions.
Dave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary said: “We will continue to campaign to secure the best possible deal, which our members will then be consulted on. Should negotiations fail, our industrial action ballot, which remains live, gives us the option to take more strike action.”
Convener calls for 'distinct Scottish solution' - see UNISON Scotland press release
UNISON Scottish Convener Lillian Macer said: "As the Scottish Government has the responsibility to address these issues in Scotland we call upon Scottish Ministers to explore a distinct Scottish solution for the public service workforce."
December 2011
19 Dec: Health
pensions - UNISON response (UK press release)
19 Dec:
Local Govt briefing (England and Wales) No change before
2014
Dec
2011:
Scottish pensions Bulletin No 28 - December 2011
November
30: You were magnificent!
Scottish
pension schemes in surplus
NHS Employee
contributions increase Local
Government Pension Scheme - Scotland update
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New
short powerpoint for briefing members on main pensions
issues:
Glossy
A4 leaflet with recruitment form on back PDF