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NHS Scotland Pension Contribution
Increases: A UNISON Scotland response to the
Scottish Government consultation paper: National Health
Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Employee contribution
increases 
£300
million more being paid into Scottish Local Government
pensions than going out “Cutting
pensions to pay for bankers is neither fair nor justifiable
says largest public services union 27 November
November
30 Strike Day Rally Details (STUC website)
Pensions
Dispute: Click here for Frequently Asked Questions
Strike
for Pensions Justice on Nov 30 - Latest pensions bulletin
(pdf)
Scottish pensions Bulletin No 27 - November 2011
Strike for Pensions Justice on Nov 30
Ballot
turnout: What's good for the Lib Dem goose...
(5/11/11 on the unofficial UNISONActive blog)
UNISON members voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike
action to protect their pensions.
3 November 2011: A joint meeting of six service
group executives on the outcome of UNISON's public sector
pension ballots today in London. Strike action on 30 November
was unanimously endorsed.
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Results
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Overall:
Yes: 245,358
No: 70,253
Local Government (including Scotland)
Yes 171,428
No 54,500
76% in favour Turnout 30%
NHS (including Scotland)
Yes 73,930
No 15,753 82% in favour Turnout 25% |
Separate
figures
Scotland Local Government
Yes 21,799
No 7881
NHS Scotland
Yes 13,236
No 1,880
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Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON said: "The
decisive yes vote in the ballot, reflects the deep concern
that our members have over Government ministers proposals for their pensions.
"Yesterday's statement in Parliament was
a marked improvement on earlier proposals.
"But, it is important to understand that the statement
has to be translated into offers in the scheme specific
talks. We still have had no offer in those negotiations,
where such an offer can legitimately be made.
"We support the TUC day of action on 30 November,
but will be negotiating right up to then and beyond to
get a fair deal for our members."
Senior lay officials of the union are meeting throughout
the afternoon to discuss the latest Government statement
on pensions and to decide what action to take as a result
of the strike ballot.
October 2011
Latest pensions presentations 3 October
Pensions Briefing for LGPS Branches
Oct 2011 Powerpoint presentation 1.75MB
Pensions Briefing for Health Branches
Oct 2011 Powerpoint presentation 1.83MB
September 2011
Scottish pensions Bulletin No 26 - September 2011
Vote YES to protect your pension.
Bulletin includes Pensions Ballot information and campaign materials
28 September
- Look out for your ballot paper asking you to vote for industrial action to protect your pension - your retirement is at stake.
- We are asking you to vote YES because proposed changes to your pension scheme simply aren’t fair.
Pensions Leaflets and Poster in PDF format:
Vote YES - Scottish LGPS branch leaflet
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/20378.pdf
Vote YES - NHS branch leaflet
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/20352.pdf
Vote YES - poster
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/20354.pdf
Update - 23 September 2011
UNISON has today lodged a dispute with Scottish Ministers,
CoSLA and the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions over
changes to the Local Government Pensions Scheme (Scotland).
Scottish pensions Bulletin No 25 - September 2011
Scottish Government start talks on pensions 5 September
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Scotland's
biggest public service union
Protecting
Our Pensions
New
short powerpoint for briefing members on main pensions
issues:
Glossy
A4 leaflet with recruitment form on back PDF