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UNISON joins High Court appeal over pensions calculation
UNISON has joined a group of unions in an appeal to the High Court over which measure of inflation is used to calculate annual pension increases.
In his June 2010 budget, George Osborne announced, without consultation, that the government would use the consumer price index (CPI) instead of the retail price index (RPI).
When the change comes into effect in April 2012 the value of public sector pensions will fall by around 15% because CPI is around 1.2% lower on average than RPI.
This is the latest stage in the unions’ legal challenge, launched in October 2011. The unions case is that the switch is not allowed under social security legislation and that it goes back on assurances given by successive governments that the RPI inflation would be used when determining pension increases. .........................................................
Members with the Branch Banner at the march on 30th November.
* Visit UNISON's National Website for lots more information about the pensions campaign, including busting the myths, and the latest proposals. .............................................................
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - THURS 8TH MARCH
Various events around Merseyside, click on the link below for details:
Local issues
LOCAL INFORMATION:
Hardship Fund for Members taking strike action - Members facing hardship can apply to the Branch's Hardship Fund once a deduction has been made from salary. Contact Branch Office for further details
Unison Liverpool City
UNISON Liverpool City
1st Floor, Room 138
Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool L2 2DH
Telephone:
0151 236 1944
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Welcome to the UNISON Liverpool City Branch website
With some 200,000 members, UNISON North West is the largest region of Britain's biggest trade union. Liverpool City Branch plays a full and active part in the Regional organisation and encourages members in Liverpool to get involved. Our national website has much more general information available - why not take a look?
WE HAVE MOVED
From Monday, 9th January 2012 our new address is:
Room 138, Municipal Buildings, Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2DH
Our telpehone number and secure email addresses remain unchanged.
PLEASE NOTE: Our main telephone number has been diverted temporarily to a mobile, and we have limited access to the internet. We do not yet have access to the fax line. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the AGM which will be held on
Wednesday, 14th March 2012
There will be two meetings to allow members every opportunity to attend.
1) at 12.30 pm in The Marriott Hotel, Queen Square, Liverpool City Centre
2) at 5.15 pm in the Friends Meeting House (Quakers), School Lane (next to Bluecoat Chambers), Liverpool City Centre
The agenda and annual reports are available here.
BALLOT FOR ELECTION OF CONVENORS
Ballot paper and election addresses are included in mailing to members - please use your vote and return ballot papers before 9th March 2012.