| pensions in crisis
For years we've all thought life would gradually get better. Living standards would go up. Progress was inevitable. But that's not going to be true any more when you retire. If you're at work today then you could well be much worse off than those who have already retired. There's no single reason - that's why it's a pensions crisis. You can read our pensions crisis fact file here. |
| what's needed now?
We need a new partnership for pensions. Employers, employees and the state must all play their part. You can find out more about TUC proposals here, on how we believe the pensions crisis can be overcome. |
| join our campaign
We believe everyone at work should be able to look forward to a secure income in retirement that provides a decent standard of living and allows full participation in society. We've called our campaign for a new pensions partnership pay up for pensions because we recognise that government, employers and employees all have to contribute to a fair pensions settlement. We recognise that our proposals are bold and radical, and that it will require a long and hard campaign of persuasion to win the wide support needed for a pensions settlement. Click here to help us with the campaign.
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pensions news:
Delay to pension auto-enrolment is deeply disappointing
Commenting on the new timetable for the staging of auto-enrolment, announced today (Wednesday) in a written ministerial statement, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Thousands of northern region workers and trade unions taking to the streets for Pensions Justice
Thousands of workers across the North East and Cumbria will be showing their support for Pensions Justice and joining in with one of the four regional March and rallies across the region on Pensions Day of Action, November 30th.
As well as independent pickets all over the region, workers and trade unionists will be coming together in co-ordinated action in Newcastle-Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Carlisle and Whitehaven.
Women and Pensions - November 2011
This briefing sets out some of the key public, private and state pension issues that are of particular relevance to women.
Northern region trade unions gearing up for Pensions Day of Action
The Northern Public Services Alliance and Trade Unions across the whole of the northern region will be out in force on Action Saturday, 19th November, building support and giving out vital information about pensions and why the unions involved are taking industrial action, ahead of the national Day of Action on 30th November.
Pensions Justice Day of Action - NW events
Details of activity taking place on 30 November in the North West for Pensions Justice Day of Action.
Pensions Justice Day of Action - 30 November 2011(North West)
The TUC and affiliated Unions are campaigning to defend decent pensions for millions of public services workers as part of the campaign for decent pensions for all. The TUC and Unions are committed to talks but given the failure of the government to engage properly in the negotiations we are stepping up the campaign and holding a first day of action on Wednesday, 30 November 2011.
Department for Work and Pensions
Government department responsible for pensions and benefits Pension Champions
TUC site to assist people in advising their colleagues and friends about their pensions options.
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