Tag: Pensions and Benefits

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 […]

Expansion of the Canada Pension Plan is the most efficient and effective way to ensure the financial security of Albertans in their old age Edmonton – The Government of Alberta […]

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EDMONTON – Despite months of protests, and despite all opposition parties uniting against the proposals, the Government is moving forward on controversial public‐sector pension legislation today. The union leaders representing […]

Open Letter to all MLA’s Re: Amendments to the Public Sector Pension Plan Act

The Government is gutting the pension you paid for. Updated Information as of February 24, 2014 Updated Leaflet – Alberta Labour Coalition on Pensions Take action at http://www.truthaboutalbertapensions.ca/

Frontline public employees are rallying today at multiple locations throughout Alberta to defend their modest pensions against imposed cuts to their retirement savings unilaterally introduced by the Redford Government. “Nobody […]

Speech by Gil McGowan, AFL President March 20th – Day of Action There are hundreds of people here today – but you’re not alone. As we speak, thousands of public-sector […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Labour Coalition on Pensions – Open Letter to LAPP Members – March 6, 2014

Rally at the Leg to defend pensions The Redford Government has proposed costly and irresponsible changes to your pension plan. Make your voice heard on the first day of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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Government meets behind closed doors while making decisions about worker-funded pensions without negotiation Edmonton – The elected leaders of some of Alberta’s largest unions staged a mock negotiating session in […]

2014 Backgrounder: Coalition Response to Auditor General’s Report

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 […]

2013 Coalition on Pensions Final Report to Government

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