Unison
Defined Benefit
More than 100,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition to demand the government re-consider proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment regulations.
17 August 2016
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1 min read
Investment
A shareholder resolution at Pearson has been filed by a coalition of schemes including Unison's staff pension fund to urge the company to review its business strategy.
23 February 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
PP finds potential political interference in the LGPS on divestment decisions is causing concern.
19 February 2016
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6 min read
Law and Regulation
PP looks at how planned LGPS reforms could undermine members' rights
15 January 2016
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
GMB members at United Utilities in the North-West are being balloted over industrial action in response to plans to close the company's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
13 January 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Workers at EDF Energy have backed a deal negotiated by GMB and Unison which allows new entrants access to a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
11 December 2015
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Defined Benefit
Workers at United Utilities are set to vote on industrial action if the firm goes ahead with plans to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme.
01 December 2015
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Defined Benefit
Three unions are prepared to ballot 1200 members of 1600 workers at Northumbrian Water and Essex and Suffolk Water over proposals to axe the company's final salary scheme.
07 September 2015
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Investment
A group of investors including two UK schemes have urged Shell to drop its membership from a US lobby group accused of being obstructive on climate policy.
10 June 2015
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Employee Benefits
WSB understands that Unison has been unsuccessful in its bid to overturn employment tribunal fees.
17 December 2014
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