Pension report shows resilience of well-managed defined-benefit plans – AFL

LAPP’s 97 per cent funding level repudiates Tory fearmongering about impending financial collapse Edmonton – Alberta’s Local Authorities Pension Plan has hit 97 per cent funding just two years after […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Government fudging numbers on pension liability

Analysis shows unfunded liability getting smaller by about $1 billion EDMONTON – Alberta’s public-sector pension plans are getting healthier, despite what Finance Minister Doug Horner claims. Analysis by independent actuarial […]

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Redford government fudging pension numbers

New analysis reveals truth about Alberta’s shrinking pension liability EDMONTON – The unfunded liability of Alberta’s public-sector pension plans is already a billion dollars smaller than Finance Minister Doug Horner […]

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Alberta budget based on lies

Government puts itself on “collision course” with workers Edmonton – Today’s provincial budget is a flawed document designed around false economies and myths about public-sector workers. During his budget speech, […]

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Labour Coalition: Alison Redford awarded ‘Political Oscar’ for promise-breaking performance

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Alison Redford was named the winner of a “Political Academy Award” this afternoon for her remarkable promise-breaking performance persuading so many Albertans she would fight to […]

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Labour Coalition Advisory:Three promise-breaking Redford performances nominated for political “Oscar”

What: “Oscar” ceremony for political performances at public employees’ rally When: 2 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2014 Where: Churchill Square, downtown Edmonton Why: To award the “Political Academy Award” for […]

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Action Alert: Rally for Retirement Fairness on March 2

RALLY FOR RETIREMENT FAIRNESS2:00 PM, SUNDAY, MARCH 2FIGHT FOR THE PENSION YOU PAID FOR! The Redford government is trying to dictate pension plan changes without negotiation. If this goes ahead, […]

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Thousands of Albertans learn how much pension changes will cost them

Online calculator at TruthAboutAlbertaPensions.ca shows impact of destructive pension proposals Edmonton – Public-sector workers all over Alberta are learning how much the Redford government’s pension proposals could cost them. In […]

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MEDIA ADVISORY-Leaders of largest public sector unions to unveil actuarial report showing pension plans in good shape

Redford government’s proposed cuts to public-sector pensions are “unjustified, unfair and reckless” Leaders of largest public-sector unions unveil actuarial report showing pension plans in good shape EDMONTON – A new […]

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Redford government’s proposed cuts to public-sector pensions are “unjustified, unfair and reckless”

New actuarial study demonstrates that Alberta pension plans are healthy and getting healthier – even without benefit changes EDMONTON – A new study prepared by an independent, professional actuary shows […]

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October 2013: Parkland Institute Annual Conference; Superstore Workers Win Vastly Improved Offer After Three-Day Strike; Help Defend Alberta Pensions; AFL Makes Final Argument in Favour o…

Urgent Action Parkland Institute Annual Conference The Parkland Institute is putting Facts, Fictions, and the Politics of Truth under the microscope at their 17th Annual Conference, Nov. 22-24 at the […]

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2013 Defend AB Pension: Major changes to public service pension plans will do serious harm

2013 Defend AB Pension: Major changes to public service pension plans will do serious harm September 17, 2013

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Advisory-Union Leaders Respond to Finance Minister’s Pension Announcement

Time: 3:00 PM, Monday, September 16 Place: United Nurses of Alberta 11150 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton (Suite 700 – 7th Floor) Participants: Elisabeth Ballermann, President, Health Sciences Association of Alberta Gil […]

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Union leaders disappointed by proposed pension cuts

Leaders of five Alberta public employees’ unions and the Alberta Federation of Labour are concerned and disappointed by the sweeping changes to public service pension plans proposed this morning by […]

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Union Coalition Takes Legal Action to Overturn Changes to Governance of Alberta Local Authorities Pension Plan

EDMONTON – A coalition of important Alberta unions and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) will commence legal action today to overturn recent changes in the rules governing activities of […]

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