Category Archive: Pensions

Apr 23

Pensions: Protect your retirement savings. Take action.

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Pensions protest at Dalton McGuinty’s Ottawa constituency office     NEW: Pensions campaign website http://www.amatteroftrust.org/ August 31, 2012 News, facts, and action to keep retirement savings out of the hands of McGuinty Liberals. more… Join the ‘Protect your Pensions’ rally Sept. 6 August 17, 2012 Join the campaign to stop the theft of your pension …

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Oct 27

Fraser Institute’s take on the Right to Work – View from the Right…the far Right

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Bargaining, Collective Agreement, Education, News, Pensions, Wages

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To remain competitive, Ontario needs to follow Indiana and Michigan’s lead   With Labour Day fresh in our memory and Ontario’s unemployment rate having recently increased to 7.6 per cent, the province would do well to follow Indiana and Michigan’s lead and adopt worker choice laws. Doing so would make Ontario a significantly more competitive …

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Sep 10

OPTRUST Direct Contact Pension Information Sessions October 2, 2013

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Direct Contact Pension Information Sessions   Print this page E-mail the link   Want to know more about how the OPSEU Pension Plan works?   OPTrust’s information sessions are a great way to learn more about your pension plan – directly from an OPSEU Pension Trust representative. Non-members who are eligible to join the Plan …

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Mar 24

Public pensions not so lavish

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Election, Pensions

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NEWS Toronto Star: Letter to the Editor Published on Thu Mar 21 2013 Re: Hudak takes aim at public sector pensions, March 18 Hudak takes aim at public sector pensions, March 18 Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak shows so little interest in facts that I doubt he can be swayed by rational argument when it …

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Oct 25

OPSEU reaches agreement on public sector pensions

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Bargaining, Collective Agreement, OPSEU, Pensions

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October 23 2012 The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has reached an agreement with the Government of Ontario to maintain joint control of pension plans and ensure their viability over the coming years. OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said that this is a major victory over what was sure to be an all-out attack on …

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Sep 27

Members making a difference in pension battle. Spread the word. Keep it up!

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Bargaining, Election, OPSEU, Pensions

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An astounding 18,000 members took part in our Tele Town Halls this week and last. And most of you made the commitment to take further action to stop the government takeover of pension plans. Congratulations! You are making a difference. We are having some success, but the battle is far from over. We have slowed …

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Aug 13

Pensions for most OPSEU members under attack

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Bargaining, OPSEU, OPSEU GUELPH, Pensions

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August 10, 2012 OPSEU members, Pensions for most of you could take a significant hit if the Ontario government goes ahead with threatened changes to pension plans. You need to read this entire message if you are a member of one of these four pension plans: Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan …

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