BT Pension Review – Consultative Ballot Video
CWU’s consultative ballot on BT’s proposed pension changes opens today (Thursday).
View our webcast to hear
Andy Kerr outline the issues.
The CWU and Connect are each
holding an independent
consultative ballot of BT
workers to establish employees’
reaction to the company’s
proposed pension changes. All
members will receive a ballot
paper through the post to be
returned no later than 18th
December.
Hear what CWU deputy general secretary Andy Kerr and Connect’s Ben Marshall have to say about the pension changes: CWU TV EPISODE THREE
Andy Kerr,
CWU deputy general secretary,
said: “I strongly urge all
members to take part in this
consultative ballot. This ballot
is independent to BT’s
consultation and will form a
valuable response to the
proposed changes.
“Our negotiating teams worked
long and hard to secure the best
possible agreement through
negotiation. Decisive action has
been taken to ensure the future
of pensions in the company and
to improve the position of the
lowest paid and most vulnerable
workers within the company.
That is why the CWU is urging
members to vote yes in favour of
the agreement”
Ben Marshall,
Connect assistant general
secretary, said: "It is
essential that members vote in
this ballot and Connect is
joining the CWU in strongly
urging all our members to accept
the proposed agreement.
“The agreement secures the long
term future of BT pensions and
represents a very good position
given the challenges that face
pensions provision in BT. We
have negotiated jointly with CWU
and have secured a considerable
improvement over BT's original
intentions for changes to
pension arrangements."
Ballot Opens:
27th
November
Ballot Closes:
18th December
- first post
Ballot result: 18th December