Reposted by Jack JonesUNISON @unison.org.uk · 03/09/2025Retired members make a huge contribution to our branches and our union💜 If you have been a UNISON member, you can become a retired member for a one-off payment of just £15. Talk to your branch branches.unison.org.uk 134
Jack Jones @jackjonestuc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025I have joined the long list of people sharing their opinions on what the pension commissioners should get up to over the next year and a half. Although obviously the main point of discussion for everyone who knows me is 'how old is that headshot??' www.pensions-expert.com/defined-cont...pensions-expert.comTUC: Pensions Commission should be prepared to go beyond its remitIn the first of a new series, Jack Jones of the Trades Union Congress outlines what the UK's leading workers' representative body would like to see from the Pensions Commission. 010
Reposted by Jack JonesProspect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 21/08/2025🚨 Prospect research reveals women lose out on £7,600 a year in retirement. A 36.5% gender pension gap – that's double the gender pay gap. This inequality is unacceptable. Government must take real action now to close the gap.theguardian.comGender gap means retired women ‘have four months a year with no pension’Income inequality means women in effect stop receiving a pension from 21 August, union leaders say 136
Jack Jones @jackjonestuc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025As penance (and because it's a very worthy ask) I'm going to say everyone should head over and sign the petition launched by @prospectunion.bsky.social today to tackle the gender pension gap in the public sector. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/en...megaphone.org.ukEnd the Gender Pension Gap for public sector womenThis will make a real difference to millions of women and shows what can be done when pension schemes take this issue seriously. We are calling on all other public sector pension schemes- coveri... 020
Jack Jones @jackjonestuc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Although I always feel slightly embarrassed about reports that start 'TUC research shows' when we basically just copy the excellent work of @prospectpension.bsky.social 210
Jack Jones @jackjonestuc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025When a story manages to outrage readers of both the Express and the Guardian, you know you're onto something. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... www.express.co.uk/finance/pers...theguardian.comGender gap means retired women ‘have four months a year with no pension’Income inequality means women in effect stop receiving a pension from 21 August, union leaders say 120
Jack Jones @jackjonestuc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Big opportunity for the government to shape pensions policy for decades to come. Vital that they show plenty of ambition. 021
