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THE NATIONAL UNION of Journalists (NUJ) has warned against a “false dawn” amid reports that Independent News and Media (INM) has made proposals regarding the future of pension schemes for its workers.
Last week, around 100 current and former staff of the Irish Independent protested at a shareholders’ EGM in Dublin over plans to cut their pension fund.
The company, which owns titles such as the Irish Independent and Sunday World, announced that it will no longer contribute to the company’s defined benefit pension scheme last month.
The NUJ has issued a statement warning the company against setting unrealistic deadlines for a resolution on workers’ pensions.
The union says it is seeking urgent confirmation that no arrangement will be entered into “without prior involvement of the Dublin Printing Group of Unions”, as well as meetings between the trustees and pension scheme members.
NUJ Irish Secretary Séamus Dooley said: “I understand that the trustees of the two defined benefit schemes met INM management on Friday. No written proposals have been provided to the trustees. No information has been provided by the company to trade union representatives.
To date management has failed to engage with the NUJ or the wider trade union group on this issue, in breach of agreements. In the absence of clear proposals I would warn against a ‘false dawn’.
“This remains a secretive process – still aimed at imposing significant changes to the pension entitlements of members.”
Dooley also welcomed an amendment to the Social Welfare Bill, tabled by senator Alice Mary Higgins, while the future of defined benefit schemes will be debated in the Seanad on Tuesday.
He concluded by asking the trustees to be given time to consider any company proposals and “must, in turn, afford the same opportunity to the trade unions and scheme members”.
If this process was interfered with in any way, or unrealistic deadlines set in the run up to Christmas, it would be “strongly resisted” by trade unions, he added.
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fantastic tournament, well played luca.
Best tournament in years. Brecel and si were unreal
Thoroughly deserved the win
Fantastic Final …. and Mark Selby’s 147 yesterday was brilliant, Well done Luca enjoy your year !!!
Luca an Si the two hero’s of the tournament
Amazing, credit to Shelby, what a warrior. Luca could go on to win many world titles…. Though he could just disappear into the night.
Snooker final a brilliant sporting event to watch, always brings drama. What a match well done Luca fully deserved.
Brilliant final. Well done Luca You deserve it
@all devices: exactly, some people say ‘cos there’s no physical contact, it’s not a real sport, but u need a lot of skill and mental toughness to make the grade. Is it a sport or a game, who cares, I love it. Well done Belgian Bullet.
To those so called (snob) sports commentators who constantly run down snooker as a sport, F youuuu..!
Great tournament. There’s a particular ‘sports’ show on radio which regularly states that unless you have to to change your shoes to participate ‘its not a sport’.
Weii done
Surprise winner.
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