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21
st December 2011
GMB NEW STATEMENT ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PENSIONS DEAL
Discussions between the Chief Secretary to
the Treasury, Secretary of State for Local Government, the TUC,
GMB, Unison and the LGA today agreed that the proposed way forward
for reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LPGS) as
originally agreed has now been confirmed.
The agreement means that the local
government trade unions and the LGA, with the DCLG, will commence
detailed negotiations in the New Year.
All those involved welcome the speedy
clarification from ministers that has enabled this agreement to be
taken forward.
Brian Strutton GMB National Secretary said,
"I'm pleased we have sorted out yesterdays confusion. Both
Danny Alexander and Eric Pickles have given me the assurances I
sought and a new letter from Eric Pickles has been agreed, this
means we have an agreement going forward into the new
year."
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Contact: Brian Strutton GMB
National Secretary on 07860 606137 of GMB Press Office: Steve Pryel
on 07921 289880 or Rose Conroy on 07974 251823.