Episode Synopsis "7. Congress Talks: Saving Defined Benefit Pensions"

In the latest episode of Congress Talks, we look at the problems facing Defined Benefit pension provision and ask how schemes that cover over 100,000 workers can be saved, with the assets being used in the best interests of the scheme members. Featuring contributions from Labour TD Willie Penrose, Seamus Dooley (NUJ) and Fergus Whelan, author of a new briefing paper on DB pension provision

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