UNISON is the biggest trade union for people working in the public sector. Our members work in charities,community projects and voluntary organisations in the London area.
UNISON members will be taking strike action on 30 November to defend their pensions.
Pressure from UNISON, including the ballot of more than a million members, has seen the government move significantly from its original proposals.
But at the moment, all the government has spelled out is outline principles - there are no detailed offers for the different public service pension schemes that members can make a decision on.
UNISON will continue to negotiate on our members' behalf right up until 30 November and we will consult members when any firm offer is received.
Until we have a firm offer, we need to keep up the pressure and proceed with our plans for action on 30 November alongside other public sector unions and the TUC.Hundreds of employers outside the public sector participate in the Local Government and NHS Pension Schemes - so that employees transferring into them from the public sector can remain in the schemes.
Thousands of UNISON Community Service Group member are affected by the changes to public sector pensions that are being proposed by ministers. The proposals mean those members will pay more for their pension, if they earn more than £15,000 a year. Most of you will work much longer. And changes already imposed mean your pensions is already worth less and you will receive less when you retire.
The proposed changes to public sector pensions will harm Community UNISON members just as much as those in the public sector, and we say enough is enough.
Branch members will be holding two pickets and lobbies on 30 November starting at 7.00am - come and show your support:
Choice Support HQ, 100 Westminter Bridge Road, SE1
Nearest tubes Lambeth North & Waterloo
Bring your children, friends and family. Help hand out leaflets explaining why UNISON members are on strike.
If you can't be at the branch events, show your support at local UNISON picket lines, NHS lunch time protests and rallies where you live.
Join the TUC March and Rally: March 1pm from Lincoln Inn Fields Rally 2pm Victoria Embankment.