Unite furious at AEGON decision to close final salary pension
8 November 2011
David Fleming, Unite national officer, said: “Unite is furious
that AEGON is to close its final salary pension scheme. The closure
of the pension scheme is a clear example of another finance company
ruthlessly following the trend of others who are denying their
workforce good provision in retirement. Why is this profitable
organisation taking away the good pension provision which the
workforce have earned?
“Unite is demanding that AEGON reconsider this position - there
is no reason to make this change. We will vigorously oppose this
attempt to attack our members’ benefits. This assault on member’s
benefits comes at a time when public sector workers are also
fighting to defend their pensions.”
ENDS
For more information please contact Saba Mozakka, Unite press
office on: 07768 693 953.
