*UPDATE* The final, revised version of the PowerPoint presentaton and notes are now available. Embedded into this article is the LGPS Proposals 2014 presentation, along with accompanying notes, that was made to the Regional Joint Service Group Briefing last week…
Consulting on LGPS Proposals This Conference welcomes the completion of the lengthy negotiations on the future of the LGPS and the opportunity for members to now individually and collectively determine their view on the proposals. Conference endorses the following position…
Here’s the official statement, and you can get more info from [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/LGPS-2014.pdf”]
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