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25-Jul-08 [Pay and Reward]
Printer closedown could axe 140 jobs
Up to 140 jobs could go at Westferry after the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) announced it would be leaving its main printing press by the start of autumn, reported the Guardian today. Find out more>
Consulting firm Deloitte has warned that many of Britain's blue-chip companies are risking final-salary pension schemes worth £80 billion after placing "heavy bets" on equity and property investment, a news provider revealed today. Find out more>
Close to 300 workers at a power cable company in Wrexham will go ahead with strike action over pensions, the Daily Post of north Wales has reported. Find out more>
Companies should endeavour to keep their staff informed about developments in workplace pension schemes, to ensure they maintain faith in them, according to one expert. Find out more>
Confusion regarding the benefits system is keeping many pensioners from claiming what is rightfully theirs, it has emerged. Find out more>
22-Jul-08 [Pay and Reward]
Scottish civil servants to strike
Scottish civil servants are to strike after a small 18-vote majority voted for the action following a breakdown in talks over an increase in pay. Find out more>
Trade unions want the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to stop investing in private equity funds, it has been revealed. Find out more>
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has found that 86 per cent of pension scheme boards have one-third of trustees directly nominated by members, after six months of the implementation of a minimum requirement. Find out more>
Public sector workers will strike through into next week, unions revealed yesterday. Find out more>
Up to 40 per cent of final salary schemes in the UK are expected to close to existing members over the next decade, it has emerged. Find out more>

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