Unions attack WHSmith over contribution hikes
UK - Unions have attacked high street retail giant WHSmith for reintroducing pension contributions for staff while giving the new chief executive a £1.2m "golden hello".
Members of the £604m WHSmith Pension Trust have been told they must contribute between 4-8% of their salary just weeks after Kate Swann received her £1.2m. But the retailer’s two unions – the RBA and...
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