This is a useful leaflet produced by ACAS.

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Chances are, your members do. But can you really answer their questions? If you would like to upgrade your pensions knowledge (or even just learn something about pensions from scratch), you should join a Pensions Champions course. Pensions Champions also get training on online resources, which will help you explain pensions needs to individual members. To find out more go to visit www.unionlearn.org.uk/pensionschampions or email Terry Segars, tsegars@tuc.org.uk, tel. 020 7467 1363

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The union's procedures for conduction ballots for industrial (strike action).

To read this poster (which has been produced in PDF format) you will need Adobe Reader. If you haven't got this already, click on the Adobe link in the Useful Links section of the "Links" page and download it from their website for FREE. If you would like to order some printed copies to distribute in your workplace, please call or email the Branch Secretary with the number required - see "Contact Branch" section for details.

Useful section on Job Evaluations and many other aspects of NJC conditions of service. BEWARE - this is a very large document if you decide to print it off.

Useful ACAS guidance.

Information from the Equal Opportunities Commission.

Pension Consultation Regulations.

All you need to know about the recent Turner Report on pensions.

Here are the latest Local Government NJC Payscales

This useful guide produced by the union contains a wide variety of information about things like average earnings, Retail Price Index (RPI), new legislation etc; which will help you become a better informed negotiator.

This is a really useful template letter that can be sent to all new members as a basic introduction/welcome to the union. All you have to do is insert your workplace details and make some minor changes so it accurately reflects your organisation and away you go !

To read this poster (which has been produced in PDF format) you will need Adobe Reader. If you haven't got this, click on the Adobe link in the "Links" page and download it from their website for FREE. If you would like to order some printed copies (available in A4 and A3 sizes) to display in your workplace, please email the Branch Secretary with the number and sizes required - see "Contact Branch" section for details.