Aviva refuses to deny job-loss plan

UNITE trade union has said Aviva Ireland has neither confirmed nor denied reports that up to 500 jobs are to be lost at the company’s Irish operation.

The union and management at the insurance giant met twice yesterday amid fears of large-scale job losses as the company moves to restructure its European business.

Aviva management told the union that no decision has been taken on restructuring and that the company is not in a position to confirm any number of job losses speculated on in the media.