Tag Archives: CWU
Křetínský’s bid for IDS secures not scuppers Royal Mail’s CDC plan
Those who think that Daniel Křetínský’s bid for his EP Group (Bidco) to take over Royal Mail and stop the CDC scheme had best read the small print of its offer for IDS (Royal Mail’s parent). The RMCPP is the … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, CWU, Jon Millidge, pension, pension surplus, Royal Mail, Surplus, Terry Pullinger, Unite
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Royal Mail strike averted – CDC gets a welcome break.
Only a week after the Pensions Regulator finally authorised Royal Mail’s Collective Pension Plan as Britain’s first CDC scheme, a strike that had threatened the future of the Plan’s sponsor has been averted. The news will come as a relief … Continue reading
Is now the union’s time?
Yesterday was the first of the TUC’s pension conference and in a single session, the conference debated “investing in a just transition to a low carbon economy”. Guy Opperman spoke and was well received by Chair Paul Novak and by … Continue reading
Now more than ever , Royal Mail’s CDC scheme looks a game changer
I was lucky to be among the participants in yesterday’s Westminster Business Forum and hear Jon Millidge and Terry Pullinger talk with pride of the CDC scheme they expect to launch for over 140,000 postal workers. At a time of … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, CDC, DWP
Tagged CDC, CWU, Millidge, Pensions, Pullinger, Royal Mail
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For the ripped-off steelworkers – today’s about doing it together!
This morning, around 15 Port Talbot steelworkers will make their way from Paddington to Westminster to meet MPs – keen to help them in their pension plight. They will be greeted at the Cromwell Gate by a lot of media … Continue reading
Unions are unlocking the door to proper pensions
Today I’ll be a delegate and tonight I’ll be chairing a meeting at the TUC conference. It’s actually a fringe meeting which means anyone can come along – you don’t have to be a delegate. Below are the details if you … Continue reading
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Tagged Accord, CWU, pensions, TUC, UNISON, Unite
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The public debate on USS is elevated by King and Kay.
Exclamation: Master @JohnRalfe1! Mervyn King has now joined UCU and is spouting what you call “#USS #smokescreen and pure #UCU #bollocks“! Calling Bazooka @mikeotsuka and Plowman @henryhtapper https://t.co/OFuewk3ER7 — John Ralfebot (@Ralfebot) September 6, 2018 One of the joys of … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, CWU, John Kay, Mervyn King, pensions, Royal Mail, Terry Pullinger, USS
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Trade Unions; a necessary agent of change in our pension system
Turn to your weekend FT , you happy capitalists, and you will find two stories relating to monopoly of the big four accountants. The first is a comment piece by John Plender where he looks at why Government has … Continue reading
University pensions! – Stay collective! Stay open!
Another good day for pensions! Yesterday was a good day for the collective pension scheme in Britain. I had breakfast at Cicero’s offices in the Old Bailey (not the courts). I was able to hear our Pensions Regulator talk openly about … Continue reading
Posted in pensions, USS
Tagged CDC, CWU, DB WinRS, first actuarial, pensions, Royal Mail, UCU, USS, UUK
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A finger of fudge is not enough!
The fudge that is “guidance” is top of the list of Ros Altmann’s priorities. She’s even written a letter to the Pensions Minister. Lord McKenzie (Labour) and Lord Sharkey (LibDem) and I have written joint letter to Pensions … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, CWU, finger of fudge, Fudge, pensions, Royal Mail
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