Members of Unite, Britain's biggest union, who work in local government have voted to accept the proposals negotiated between local government employers and the trade unions on changes to the local government pension scheme (LGPS). (politics.co.uk)
«The rule of 85 discriminates not only on the grounds of age, but also against women, who are likely to start work for their local government employer later and on a part - time basis,» said local government minister Phil Woolas. (politics.co.uk)
The Triborough amendment to the Taylor Law requires New York's state and local government employers to pay their workers automatic, seniority - based «step» increments even after a union contract has expired. (empirecenter.org)