The latest Scottish Pensions bulletin is now available. The bulletin contains updates on changes to public sector pension schemes. The
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Briefing 99 Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme Review
There is a consultation going on about a possible restructuring of Scottish Local Government Pensions schemes. The aim is to
Read moreWorking for better pensions’ governance
Local Government delegates gave unanimous backing for a motion from the Scottish Joint Council Committee for a campaign to ensure
Read moreSTUC backs WASPI campaign against pension cuts for millions of women
#stuc2017 The STUC has backed a campaign against Government pension cuts that have left millions of women’s retirement plans in
Read moreBriefing 082 Policy – Tackling the housing crisis in Scotland – November 2016
KEY POINTS: * Investment in social housing – including council housing – is the key to addressing Scotland’s housing crisis. * The
Read moreDrop the 1% pay cap in the NHS
#stucwomen16 The STUC Women’s Committee is to lobby Scottish Government to break the public sector pay cap following a call
Read moreMany Roles, Many Barriers – call for joint work across equality groups
The STUC Women’s Conference has called for more joint work across STUC equalities committees to tackle gender discrimination. The Women’s
Read moreConference slams pension change that left women’s retirement plans in chaos
UNISON Scotland has won STUC Women’s Conference backing for a campaign against Government pension cuts that have left millions of
Read morePensions Bulletin No 51 – Oct 2016
Latest on pensions from UNISON Scotland (see also our pensions site www.pensionsscotland.org) Pension Seminar The UNISON Scotland annual pensions seminar will
Read moreChanges to state pension hit women hardest
#uNDC16 The new single tier pension introduced in April is discriminatory towards women as most cannot accrue the same pension
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