It’s time for pensions that work
Unlike most public sector pensions, the Local Authority Pension Plan is not co-managed by the people the plan was set up to benefit – workers. CUPE and other unions are asking the Alberta government to change the plan so workers and employers have equal say on how to run things. That means changes have to be negotiated and agreed to by both sides. Just like our contracts.It also means future governments can’t change our pensions without our approval – like the Conservatives tried to do a few years ago.
Please send this letter to your MLA and request a meeting to let them know your opinion (we can even give you talking points for that meeting here).
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June 21: National Aboriginal Day
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day, a day to celebrate the heritage, culture, history and outstanding achievements of Canada’s Aboriginal population. See here for more information.
April 28 – Day of Mourning
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. On this day, we remember those who didn’t make it home and renew our efforts to improve Health and Safety so no one is ever injured or killed for earning a pay cheque.
Defund private schools campaign launch
CUPE Alberta President Marle Roberts and CUPE 520 Recording Secretary Chris Hymas, recently participated in the launching of a campaign with Progress Alberta to defund private schools and divert the funding into public schools. For more information, visit http://www.progressalberta.ca/defund_private_schools