Pensions what next?
The NEC's Motion 35 sets out the next steps in the campaign to
defend pensions across the services. There are a host of amendments
and most can be supported, apart from two.
Amendment 35.06 raises the two-tier debate that many Service
Groups will already have discussed this week. The main motion
deals with issues still under debate with regard to the UK Local
Government scheme where there may be scope for further transitionery
arrangements and future calculators.
These would have the effect of maintaining pensions values.
The drive is for a new scheme that removes current inequalities
and takes us forward. The commitment is to ballot on that.
The discussions on a future scheme have yet to open in Scotland
but the issue is that a new scheme will be one scheme for all.
Amendment 35.09 should really be the property of the Health
group and not Conference. Full negotiations are still happening
with the next meeting on 28 June. Lifelong protection is expected
to be on the cards then. As such the amendment is not a fair reflection
of the negotiations.
SUPPORT 35 OPPOSE 35.06 and 35.09
The rest of today's business is not contentious. It remains to
be seen if we can get on to the reserve list of motions and these
are covered in Tuesday's briefing. Just to be on the safe side,
here are another couple...
120: EU Service Directive Raises the importance of ensuring
our members are made aware of the implications of European issues
for our jobs and public services. SUPPORT
64 Healthy Minds at Work Support for stewards dealing
with members who are stressed and may suffer mental health problems.
SUPPORT
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