PENSIONS: Defend local government pensions The government is currently consulting on plans to allow universities and colleges in England to opt out of offering the local government pension scheme (LGPS) to new non-teaching staff. The proposal would: create a two-tier workforce with new starters offered inferior pensions; disproportionately affect women and the lower paid; threaten the future sustainability of the…
Month: July 2019
Pay Consultation Result
Once again, thanks to all our members who voted in the pay consultation. We asked you to either accept the “final” pay offer of 1.8% with slightly more for lower grades, or reject it, with the recommendation that you reject the offer. 82% of our branch members who voted, voted to reject the offer. 18% voted to accept. The turnout…
Thanks to all of you who voted in the pay consultation
We should have the results, both from this University and nationally by the end of this week and we’ll let you know what happens next as soon as we know.