Tag Archives: Terry Pullinger

Is now the union’s time?

Posted on March 16, 2021 by henry tapper

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 →

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The public debate on USS is elevated by King and Kay.

Posted on September 7, 2018 by henry tapper

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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No shortage of “pension engagement” at Royal Mail.

Posted on January 28, 2018 by henry tapper

Pension people want positive engagement, but when they get it, they ignore it or deride it. On Friday, the CWU announced that an agreement had been reached between CWU and Royal Mail which will now be put to the membership. … Continue reading →

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The democratisation of risk?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by henry tapper

I can’t say I’d heard this phrase before Bruce Porteous of Aberdeen introduced it into conversation at yesterday’s Westminster Business Forum. The only reference I can find to it on the web is a sneering jibe at “Cowboys in Superland” … Continue reading →

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Terry Pullinger on progress towards a Royal Mail CDC scheme

Posted on January 15, 2018 by henry tapper

  This video talks of the intent of the CWU to reach an agreement with Royal Mail.   “I believe we are on the verge of something very very special”

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