Unite demands meeting with energy minister over nuclear pensions reform
Unite has called on energy minister Jesse Norman to meet with trade unions to discuss proposed pension reforms for workers in the nuclear industry.
The union warned the government could see industrial action if it does not listen to concerns about proposals in a consultation that was due to be published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial...
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ECPA issues warning over changes to sponsor longevity assumptions
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