Arnotts staff seek talks on pension

ANXIOUS staff at Arnotts are seeking a meeting with the company over the management of their pensions in the wake of the move by banks to control the debt-ridden department store.

Workers in the company’s pension fund want answers over why long-term discretionary benefits in the scheme have suddenly been dropped.

More than 400 staff are involved in the fund and workers’ representatives have now sought a meeting with the pension fund trustees.