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Quotes I am pleased to report that UNISON members have given the new local government pension scheme a ringing endorsement...
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 23 July 2007
Local services 97.1% say 'YES' to LGPS
UNISON members have overwhelmingly backed a new and improved local government pension scheme in England and Wales.
The ballot saw more than 166,000 members across the union cast their votes, with 97.1% of them saying Yes to the new pension scheme.
  THE WEEK

NHS pay talks break up without agreement
(19/07/07) Strike action looms closer

Protecting the probation service
(18/07/07) "Keep it public, keep it accountable, keep it local," say UNISON and NAPO

NHS trust to axe a third of its workforce
(18/07/07) UNISON seeks urgent meeting with health secretary

Remember, remember the third of November
(17/07/07) Date confirmed for national demo to celebrate the NHS

  ORGANISING

Equal pay: Middlesbrough v Surtees
The Employment Appeal Tribunal in London has just delivered a very important judgement in an equal pay case arising out of the introduction of Single Status.

Moving towards real equality? The discrimination law review
Find out what UNISON is calling for, and how you can have your say

  IN UNISON

LGPS campaign news (England and Wales)
Advice on responding to statutory consultation on extending protection rights to 2020

2008 Diaries
Get your orders in now - and have your diaries personalised with your branch name and details

Equal means
Developing UNISON's equality scheme

Diploma in TU studies
Northern College offers free places on diploma course

Coalition Fighting Unfair Pay
Branches are barred from making donations to this campaign

Flood advice
With the rain showing no sign of letting up, don't forget UNISON Welfare can help members affected by flooding

Coming events
Including the Hazards conference and the NHS national demonstration

Training
Activists' training in your region
  KEY CAMPAIGNS

Probation
Equal pay now
Keep the NHS working

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