Union attacks ‘unacceptable’ hike to Railways pension contributions

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The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers has warned that changes to the Railways Pension Scheme’s investment strategy, following a Pensions Regulator intervention, would result in an “unaffordable and indeed unacceptable” 7.6 per cent hike in members’ contributions.

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