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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 sets out plans to overhaul DB offering; Unions join forces to quash proposals
Unilever has set out plans to overhaul its defined benefit (DB) pension arrangements in a bid to manage costs.
Uber loses third battle over drivers' pension rights
Uber drivers have had their pension rights confirmed once more after the Court of Appeal ruled they should be classed as workers and entitled to associated rights.
Teachers' union members vote to strike over pension changes
GMB members working for the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) have voted for strike action over proposed changes to their defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
BA puts forward 'flexible' DC fund to replace DB
British Airways (BA) has proposed a 'flexible' company-wide scheme as it continues to consult on closing its defined benefit (DB) New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS).
BA plans to close scheme to accrual after deficit grows to £3.7bn
British Airways (BA) will launch a consultation with members of its New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS) on plans to close the scheme to future accrual.
Nuclear workers accept 'best achievable' pension deal
Nuclear specialists and managers have voted in favour of reforms which will see their retirement fund based on career average earnings rather than final salary from next April.
Steelworkers accept Tata Steel's pensions overhaul to save jobs
Tata Steel's proposal to close the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) and replace it with a defined contribution (DC) plan has been accepted by steelworkers.
Unions urge members to back Tata Steel's plans to replace DB with DC
Unions have urged steel workers to accept Tata Steel UK's proposals to close the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) and replace it with a defined contribution (DC) plan.
TPR urged to investigate AA pension deficit
The GMB union has called on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to investigate AA which has seen its pension deficit more than double in just seven months.
Nestlé agrees with unions to keep career average scheme
Nestlé has agreed a deal with trade unions to secure its £3.8bn career average defined benefit (DB) scheme after the company had tried to close it down.
United Utility workers in strike vote over DB closure
GMB members at United Utilities in the North-West are being balloted over industrial action in response to plans to close the company's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
EDF workers back union deal to keep DB open for new entrants
Workers at EDF Energy have backed a deal negotiated by GMB and Unison which allows new entrants access to a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.
Five stories you might have missed: the winners of the PP Investment Awards, OECD slams "triple lock" and the helplessness of DB trustees
Top stories on PP this week include a boat builder not paying three months of contributions and unions rejecting a proposal from United Utilities to shut a DB scheme
Unions reject United Utilities' proposal to shut DB scheme
Workers at United Utilities are set to vote on industrial action if the firm goes ahead with plans to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme.
UK Uber drivers begin legal action over pay and benefits
Uber drivers have begun legal proceedings against the company to be classed as employees and earn related benefits.
Positive year for LGPS but historic deficit is elephant in room
Official figures reveal the local government pension scheme (LGPS) had a positive year amid good investment performance but has not addressed the burden of past deficits.
Northumbrian Water workers take industrial action against pension cuts
Workers at Northumbrian Water will start working to rule today, and have called a strike next week in a dispute over plans to close their final salary pension scheme.
Union 'disgusted' at plans to close United Utilities DB scheme
United Utilities has revealed plans to close its defined benefit scheme to future accrual, says GMB.
Northumbrian Water staff to strike over pension cuts
Workers at Northumbrian Water are set to strike from 20 October over the introduction of a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme.
GMB ballot utility workers over pension cuts
GMB will ballot utility workers for strike action on the 21 September in a dispute with Northumbrian Water over proposals to axe the final salary scheme.
Utilities workers set to vote on pension cut strike
Three unions are prepared to ballot 1200 members of 1600 workers at Northumbrian Water and Essex and Suffolk Water over proposals to axe the company's final salary scheme.
Unions urge Nestle to hold off DB closure plans until December valuation
Two trade unions have called for Nestle to put on hold plans to close its career average defined benefit (DB) scheme until its actuarial valuation in December.
Unions attack Nestle over pensions 'betrayal'
Two major trade unions have denounced Nestle's plans to close its career average defined benefit (DB) scheme as a "betrayal" of staff.
