On 1 April 2014, the Local Government Pension Scheme will undergo the biggest shake up it has ever seen in its 92 year history. Greater Manchester Pension Fund members should have already received a copy of the newsletter Pension Power…
Statistics out today from the Office of National Statistics show the difference in pay between the public and private sector narrowing. However, when adjusted to account for significant factors, the figures show pay in the public sector is in fact…
Unions will be marching in Liverpool city centre in a mass celebration of multicultural Britain. Our message is clear: ‘Those that peddle hate are not welcome here – Nick Griffin must go!’ The march sets off from William Brown Street,…
An exhibition telling the story of the fascinating and inspiring figure of George Brown, trade unionist and Spanish Civil War activist can be seen at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AE on Thursday 14 March between…
In local government pay is in real spending power terms now at levels equivalent to the mid-90’s. Over 2/3rds of local government workers earn unless than £21,000 a year. Thousands of our members rely on in-work benefits and tax credits.…
LATEST UPDATE FROM UNISON LG SERVICE GROUP ON PAY CAMPAIGN As branches know the NJC Trade Union Side has submitted the following claim for a pay increase for our members in 2013 – 2014: A substantial flat rate increase on…
The Manchester Libraries on-line catalogue is a fantastic resource, pick a book, reserve it and collect it from the library of your choice. They even send you an email to say that it’s arrived. Kind of like Amazon, except everything…
REMEMBER WHY WE ARE MARCHING ON OCT 20TH If you are a UNISON member and wish to travel down to London for the demonstration on 20th October then sign-up with your details by completing the on-line form here. [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/I-am-not-the-problem.pdf”]
WATER IS A PUBLIC GOOD, NOT A COMMODITY As you will know following the Service Group’s ‘Make Water a Human Right’ motion at National Delegate Conference, we have committed to assist EPSU (European Federation of Public Service Unions) in collecting…
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…