CWU: Royal Mail CDC possible without legislation

James Phillips
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Collective defined contribution (CDC) arrangements could be set up without needing full CDC legislation, which would speed up and make the process easier, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has claimed.

Existing defined contribution (DC) legislation could instead provide the framework for CDC - although some legislation may still be needed - the union claimed as it said it has reached a "negotiato...

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