Pensions Campaign
Public sector pensions are again making headlines as politicians plan to make us work until we drop.
The proposals mean that we will pay more, work longer and get less while bankers continue to rake in millions in bonuses.
And the money that gets taken from you won't go towards improving your pension schemes, but is being used to pay off the deficit caused by bailing out the banks.
UNISON is leading the campaign to protect our pensions because we don't believe public service workers should be forced to pay what is in reality an extra tax. We think everyone deserves a decent pension.
What you can do now:
- We need everyone to get involved in the campaign to protect our pensions - whatever time you have, whether it's five minutes, half an hour or more.
- Talk to your colleagues and get them to join UNISON to strengthen our voice.
- Sign up to be a UNISON pension contact or champion Ask a fellow UNISON member to do the same
information on what is happening locally is on our website: Click here
For more on Pensions Campaign - see National Website
See YouTube for 4 short films commissioned by UNISON West Midlands that reflect the potential impact of the proposed changes to public sector pensions on the lives of typical members
Health http://youtu.be/L7bGU4asYtk
Local Government http://youtu.be/lmpgXw4_ctc
Police http://youtu.be/HOxfusmTAQ4
Universities http://youtu.be/RMtj04LF62M
Not a member?
If you're not a member of a union, join one now! Union members get a better deal at work all round. To find out more go to Join UNISON?
Related
- Pensions Full Briefing (PDF, 62.68 Kb)
- Pensions Briefing Summary (PDF, 49.50 Kb)
- Pensions Champions (PDF, 159.31 Kb)
- Pensions Contacts (PDF, 13.19 Kb)
- Pensions Briefing Aug 2011 (PDF, 253.39 Kb)
- Draft letters to news editors (PDF, 17.71 Kb)