Local Government Pensions - political solution needed

Following the recent successful industrial action, discussions have been taking place between the Executive, the Local Government employers (CoSLA) and the trade unions.

While considerable initiatives have been introduced, UNISON thinks that political pressure needs to be reasserted on the executive to break the impasse caused by what we think is erroneous legal advice.

Mike Kirby, Scottish Convenor, said at the Revitalise launch, "There is a burning feeling of unfairness in local government on pensions and we think there is a solution.

"We need political commitment to break the frustration caused by the government's legal advisors."

Branches are urged to revitalise the political pressure. Get members to keep up the pressure on their MSPs. Use the draft letter on the unison website at www.unison-scotland.org.uk/pensions/pensionsemail.html to bombard your political representatives.

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