Unilever sets out plans to overhaul DB offering; Unions join forces to quash proposals
With one of Europe’s most well-known companies planning its most significant pension scheme overhaul to date, unions have stepped in to ensure workers are not short-changed. Hope William-Smith reports.
Unilever is setting out plans to overhaul its defined benefit (DB) pension arrangements in a bid to manage its operating costs better. The British-Dutch consumer goods giant recorded €26.1bn (£22.1bn)...
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