30th June 2011

Public Service Pensions – myth and reality

Today seems like a good day to debunk some public service pension myths…

30th June 2011 Alice Hood TUC Today seems like a good day to debunk some public service pension myths… Myth 1: Public service pensions are gold-plated The Commission firmly rejected the claim that current public service pensions are ‘gold plated.’ … Continue reading →

‘Pay more, work longer, get less’ remains government position

27 June 2011 Speaking after today’s meeting with ministers over the government’s plans to cut public sector pensions, PCS general [...]

'Pay more, work longer, get less' remains government position

This is a dispute that is entirely of the government's making
27 June 2011 Speaking after today’s meeting with ministers over the government’s plans to cut public sector pensions, PCS general [...]

Unite’s reaction to talks between unions and government on pensions

27 June 2011 Reacting to the outcome of talks held today on pensions (Monday 27 June) between unions representing public [...]

Unite's reaction to talks between unions and government on pensions

27 June 2011 Reacting to the outcome of talks held today on pensions (Monday 27 June) between unions representing public [...]

Dave Prentis and UNISON

I find myself in the very unusual position of suggesting a moderate union leader has engaged in infantile ultra-leftism. I’m [...]
22nd June 2011

‘Stop the great pensions robbery’

(22/06/11) “Lies, damned lies and the inventions of a Tory poodle.” That was how Jane Carolan described what UNISON is [...]