New Statement on LGPS
Tuesday 20th December 2011
STATEMENT FROM GMB, UNISON & UNITE
ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS SCHEME (LGPS)
The Local Government Trade Unions have been
surprised by the response from Eric Pickles today to the joint
proposal from the unions and Local Government Association for
reform of the LGPS. We understand the Secretary of State's
response has subsequently been withdrawn. In light of this
confusion we therefore suspend our agreement and now seek an urgent
meeting with government to establish an agreed way forward.
Brian Strutton, GMB National Secretary for
Public Services said, "The proposed way forward for the
LGPS, worked out by unions and council leaders, had been shared in
advance with government and no problems had been raised. It
is therefore all the more surprising that as Danny Alexander was
announcing our agreement to the House of Commons, his Cabinet
colleague Eric Pickles was completely undermining it. I think
we need to restore trust and confidence urgently."
Ends
Contact: Brian
Strutton, GMB National Secretary on 07860 606137,
Naomi Cooke GMB National Pensions officer 07739 919 633 or GMB
Press Office Steve Pryle on 07921 289880 or Rose Conroy on 07974
251823.