LGPS

One of the UK's largest unions, Unite, has pulled out of Local Government Pension Scheme talks, risking a split between unions over proposed reforms.

Unions and local government employers will meet early next week to kick off three months' of intense talks designed to produce a new Local Government Pension Scheme.

Merseyside Pension Fund has launched a dedicated website for Local Government Pension Scheme members to educate and engage them on plans for a new career average scheme.

In the first part of our run-down of the most read Professional Pensions Online articles in 2011, we look at the top 10 features during the year.

Here it is. The joint statement by the LGA, LGA Workforce Board, Unison, GMB and Unite in full.

Government and unions have reached agreement on reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme following emergency talks yesterday afternoon.

Local Government Pension Scheme reforms are in disarray after union bosses withdrew their agreement following a last minute policy shift by government on employer contribution rates.

Professional Pensions has published a scheme-by-scheme guide to what has been agreed for the four public sector schemes by government and unions.

Here it is. The government's statement on public sector pension reform agreements in full.

Ministers have outlined their plans for the future of the local government pension scheme after employers and unions brokered a framework agreement on how to implement Lord Hutton's reforms.