3.A.10.  Claims from Eligible Employees or Trade Unions

3.A.10.1.  The Contractor hereby indemnifies the Authority and/or any Future Service Provider and, in each case, their sub-contractors from and against all Direct Losses suffered or incurred by it or them which arise from claims by Eligible Employees of the Contractor and/or of any Sub-Contractor or by any trade unions, elected employee representatives or staff associations in respect of all or any such Eligible Employees which losses:

(a)  relate to pension rights in respect of periods of employment on and after the Relevant Transfer Date until the date of termination or expiry of this Contract; or

(b)  arise out of the failure of the Contractor and/or any relevant Sub-Contractor or Secondary Contractor to comply with the provisions of this paragraph 3.A before the date of termination or expiry of this Contract.