Press releases
UNISON NHS pension ballot resultUNISON's consultative ballot of its health members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on changes to the NHS pension scheme, returned a low turnout of 14.8% of those eligible to vote. Of that 14.8% the result was close with 50.4% voting to reject and 49.5% to accept.
UNISON health workers to decide on final pension proposals
(09/03/12) UNISON is set to ballot its 450,000 members in health over the final proposals in the new NHS pension scheme for England and Wales out today.
Department of Health final proposals [pdf file]
NHS Pension Scheme calculator: Agenda for Change staff
UNISON agrees to ballot NHS members on pensions
(11/01/12) Ballot will take place after final talks on Heads of Agreement
UNISON members give green light to pensions negotiations
(10/01/12) Talks will continue in both the health and local government schemes
Local Government pensions framework to go ahead
(21/12/11) Major step forward in disput over public sector pensions
Local government trade unions suspend agreement pending further talks
(20/12/11) Unions alarmed over Eric Pickles' announcement
Health pensions - UNISON response
(19/12/11) Union to consult on final offer
