21 April 2010
Aviva, one of the UK's largest pensions provider has announced
plans to close its final salary pension scheme which will affect
almost 8,000 employees.
Aviva said it will begin consultation with staff in June about
closing the scheme to all existing members in April 2011, having
closed the scheme to new entrants nine years ago.
Mark Hodges, Aviva's UK chief executive, said the move would
enable the company to protect the final salary pension benefits
that employees have already built up.
Bernadette Fisher, Unite office for Aviva, called for
"meaningful talks" with the insurer.
