Unite members endorse LGPS changes with 9:1 majority

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MEMBERS of the Unite union have backed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme by nine-to-one.

Union leaders said the endorsement was due to the retention of a final salary pension scheme for members with improved benefit accruals. Unite T&G section national organiser for public services Pe...

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