Capital Stewardship Programme

Talking points
Mail us your views and comments

It's important that your fund has worker representation

LGPS
All LGPS funds are obliged to consider applications by employee representatives for voting rights on fund boards. These boards make decisions about how your pensions savings are invested. Not all funds give worker representatives full rights, but UNISON believes they should.

UNISON is urging all branches to ensure that worker representatives on funds are given full voting rights.

As a member of the LGPS scheme you are entitled to be consulted regularly on the rules and investment decisions of your fund. Many have websites.

Click here find your LGPS fund administrator

Private sector
Larger private sector firms with occupational schemes may be lobbied for improved worker representation and full trustee status.

Health and civil service
Pensions under the NHS and civil service schemes are not funded, but paid out of taxation. Contributions and benefits are subject to UNISON's negotiations.

Community and voluntary sector
Employees contribute to the Social Housing Fund.

CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work
• The lead officer for the Capital Stewardship Programme is Colin Meech.
UNISON Capital Stewardship Programme
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: c.meech@unison.co.uk
Recent documents

Template response for branches

Branches are asked to use this document to respond to statutory consultation on draft 'best practice' guidance for the governance of the local government pension scheme
Link to a PDF document on this siteTemplate response for branches

LGPS governance and trade union representation

Statutory consultation is underway on draft 'best practice' guidance for the governance of the local government pension scheme in England and Wales. Branches are urged to respond before the 9 November deadline
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON information for branches [PDF]
Link to a PDF document on this siteLetter from DCLG [PDF]
Link to a PDF document on this siteDCLG draft guidance [PDF]

Governance negotiations


Link to a PDF document on this site Governance of the LGPS - March 2007 briefing - PDF
Link to a PDF document on this site Trades unions and pension funds - The case for joint programme for trustee organisation - PDF
Link to a XSL document on this siteUNISON Submission to DCLG - LGPS Governance - Representation on Investment Data as of 16/3/07 - XLS

DCLG governance consultation


Link to a PDF document on this siteDCLG governance: a UNISON briefing paper - PDF
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON summary of the DCLG research findings and recommendations - PDF