Tag: pensions
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Unite Announces News that Final Resolution of the Waterford Crystal Pension case Delivers Justice for its Members
July 31st: Unite today welcomed the High Court decision to close off the Waterford Crystal pensions case following confirmation that the ten plaintiffs have accepted the letters of offer in regard to their pensions and lump sums as set out in Mr Kieran Mulvey’s Mediation agreement of December 2014. This paves the way for payments…
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Waterford Crystal Pensions update (2)
July 21st: Letters of Offer have today (Tuesday) been issued by the Department of Social Protection to each of the ten plaintiffs in the Waterford Crystal Pensions case. This begins the process of implementing the agreed settlement and bringing to an end the lengthy and difficult process of securing pension justice for the former Waterford…
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Waterford Crystal Pensions Update
July 20th: As discussed at last Saturday’s meeting of former Waterford Crystal workers, Unite and our legal team engaged this afternoon (Monday) with the Chief State Solicitor’s office in order to sort out any outstanding details and expedite the payment of lump sums and pensions. This engagement will be continuing tomorrow. An update will be…
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Strike action at Tata averted as management retain pension scheme
British Steel Pension scheme will now be retained Members of Unite vote 72% to accept management offer July 16th: Unite has confirmed that industrial action at Tata steel has been called off after management reversed course on previous proposals which would have closed the British Steel Pension Scheme. Unite Regional Officer Joanne McWilliams explained: “Tata…
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Waterford Crystal: payments to proceed in accordance with settlement
Documentation due to be issued by DSP and Mercer June 19th: Trade union Unite today issued the following statement with regard to the Waterford Crystal pension case: “Matters relating to payment of the settlement terms are proceeding as agreed and in accordance with the final settlement. “Unite, on behalf of our members, has signed off…
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Waterford Crystal pensions: Deed of Release received by Unite, being considered by union’s legal advisors
Waterford Crystal pensions: Deed of Release received by Unite, being considered by union’s legal advisors April 21st: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 21st) said that it has received the draft Deed of Release for Waterford Pension Scheme members from the Chief State Solicitor’s office, and that the union’s legal advisors are currently examining the…