Pensions
Public split on pensions reform
Ahead of the vote on the second reading of the Pensions Bill today, the latest YouGov/Sunday Times poll shows the unions edging in front in the battle for public opinion.
Moving the goalposts on pensions is unfair and unjust
Shadow pensions minister Rachel Reeves calls on MPs from all parties to honour their commitments and vote down the unfair and unjust changes in the Pensions Bill 2011.
Report suggests cost of current public sector pension schemes is affordable
Naomi Cooke, GMB National Pensions Officer, reports on the publication yesterday of the public accounts committee’s report on public sector pensions.
Unions continue to be bullied through the courts
Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union, reports on the unfair treatement of her members over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme.
Coalition pushing public sector workers and their families too far
Union members are committed public sector workers who care for the sick, the vulnerable and help educate our children. They do not take action lightly, but this government is pushing them and their families too far.
Hutton’s pensions failure condemns millions to poverty in retirement
By ignoring the issue of affordability to workers Lord Hutton’s recommendations are fatally flawed, writes Naomi Cooke, the GMB's National Pensions Officer.