Monthly Archives: April 2012

Switch to DC carries risks

April 27, 2012 - Despite retreating from DB plans, British employers want to take on the risks associated with DC schemes, according to UK pensions … … Read More

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Switch to DC leads to strike

April 27, 2012 - Workers at jet fighter-manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant remain on strike over planned changes to the company’s pension plan.
The … … Read More

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Workers stand up for their pensions

April 27, 2012 – Battle lines are being drawn on the pension front as workers tell employers they won’t accept changes to their retirement plans … … Read More

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Harley-Davidson, Sprint boost their DB pension plans

April 27, 2012 – Two American corporations are among the latest to beef up their pension plans.
Harley-Davidson Inc. added $200 million to its plan … … Read More

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86 per cent of Poles oppose changing retirement age to 67

April 26, 2012 – Demonstrating solidarity with workers across the developed world fighting pension cuts, Poles remain unconvinced their government’s plans to raise the state … … Read More

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Rhode Island public service faces age 67 retirements, hybrid plan, and COLA freezes

April 26, 2012 – Anyway you slice it, changes to Rhode Island’s retirement system spells bad news for current and future retirees, writes Brian Chidester … … Read More

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No easy solution for Canada’s retirement puzzle: report

April 26, 2012 – There is no shortage of proposals to tackle Canada’s looming retirement crisis, but a new report suggests a multi-directional approach rather … … Read More

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Ford workers in the UK may strike over planned shutdown of DB plan

April 26, 2012 – Workers at Ford UK have served notice of possible strike action over the car manufacturer’s goal of shutting down its DB … … Read More

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Fact sheet dispels myths surrounding Teachers’ Pension Plan

April 25, 2012 – A fact sheet produced by the Ontario government and various teachers’ unions corrects many of the myths associated with the Teachers’ … … Read More

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Poverty rates in older age groups predicted to rise

April 25, 2012 – A new study reinforces concerns that poverty levels among older age groups will rise given the increasing absence of income supports … … Read More

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