GMB's Public Sector Pensions
Dispute
GMB is committed to ensuring public sector pensions are a
viable, sustainable and secure means for workers to save for
retirement.
This page includes GMB updates on public sector pension reform
and the facts about these schemes that are often overlooked by
politicians and the media.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Materials
Following the Government's final offers for the Unfunded
Pension Schemes , please visit the links below for information
about these offers and more information for each particular
scheme:
NHS Pension Scheme
Materials
Civil Service Pension Scheme
Materials
This page operates alongside GMB's main Pensions Webpage.
GMB is supporting the petition calling for Fair
Pensions For All.
For a comprehensive discussion of the issues, download GMB's
Public Sector Pensions Report
Latest News
3 May 2012: Updated
GMB Guide to the LGPS published
23 April 2012: GMB launches ballot of NHS
members on Government's proposals to reform pensions. Read our
newsletter.
16 April 2012: GMB Ballot Opens of
Proposed Civil Service Pension Reforms. See the
Civil Service Pensions Page for more details.
13 April 2012:
Press Release: Taxpayers Alliance wrong on Pensions
16 March 2012: Update on
LGPS Contribution rates from April 2012.
9 March 2012: Government announces final
reform proposals for
NHS Pension Scheme and
Civil Service Pension Scheme. GMB
Press Release responding to this.
8 March 2012:
LGPS Update - Government stalls progress
7 March 2012:
GMB Press Release - NHS Pension Contributions to rise in
April.
7 February 2012:
Bulletin - Government announces public sector pension increases
for 2012.
6 February 2012:
Press Release - GMB CPI appeal gets hearing date.
2 February 2012:
LGPS Update - Unite rejoin negotiations.
26 January 2012:
Update bulletin covering ongoing negotiations on LGPS
reform.
20 January 2012: As part of the negotiations
relating to the LGPS, the employers and unions have agreed to
produce joint updates on the process. This is the first
bulletin outlining the starting point of these discussions.
13 January 2012: GMB issues updated NHS
materials in relation to the Government's final
pension offer. Download our January NHS newsletter,
brief
outline of proposals and detailed
commentary.
13 January 2012:
GMB Press Release - GMB to appeal CPI ruling
11 January 2012: GMB
update bulletin on LGPS negotiations
11 January 2012:
GMB Press Release - comment on using LGPS funds to invest in UK
infrastructure
11 January 2012: GMB
Bulletin confirming we intend to stay in talks around reforms
to the Principal Civil Service Pension scheme.
10 January 2012:
GMB Press Release - GMB NHS Executives on NHS Pension Offer
6 January 2012: GMB responds
to the DCLG consultation on changes to the LGPS, noting that this
consultation has been overtaken by subsequent events.
21 December 2011: GMB
agrees to
Principles of LGPS Reform that will form the basis of further
discussions. These principles have been
accepted by Government. Our
bulletin on these principles can be downloaded.
21 December 2011: GMB, along with 14 other
Trade Unions signs up to NHS Pensions Scheme
Heads of Agreement that mean we will consult with our NHS
Executives on how to respond to Government's final offer. GMB's commentary on
the contents of this Agreement can be downloaded.
21 December 2011: GMB signs up to Civil Service
Pension Scheme formal
offer that mean we will consult with relevant committees on how
to respond to Government's final offer.
GMB's bulletin on this offer can be downloaded.
21 December 2011: Press
Release - updated statement on LGPS.
20 December 2011:
Press Release - agreed reforms to LGPS jeopardised.
16 November 2011: GMB
Bulletin - "Yes" Vote for Strike Action
16 November 2011:
Press Release - GMB Members Vote for Strike Action
8 November 2011:
Press Release - Treasury wrong on Local Government Pensions
3 November 2011: Further bulletin on
the Government's revised offer.
2 November 2011: GMB
bulletin covering Government's improved
proposals for reforming Public Sector Pensions.
31 October 2011:
Press Release - GMB launches Members' Ballot on Industrial
Action over Pension Cuts
25 October 2011:
Press Release - GMB takes Government to Court over Pensions
Uprating.
20 October 2011: GMB responds to
Government Consultations on increasing member contributions in the
NHS
Pension Scheme and
Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Images from GMB picket lines and
events across the UK . Thank you to everyone that sent us images
from 30th November 2011
