Canadian pensions

News

Sep 20, 2018

Must-read book on stopping wholesale privatization of Canadian public infrastructure

Rosemary Frei

This collection of essays reveals how pension fund capitalism is robbing Canadians of safe and affordable infrastructure, and what can be done to stop this.

Activist Toolkit

Is your pension really secure?

3 Minute Action

Let's make sure workers are paid first when a company goes bankrupt

Columnists

Nov 24, 2017

Trudeau and Morneau play a risky pensions game

Linda McQuaig

Workers and retirees from federally regulated industries may be pushed into insecure pensions programs that are market dependent

Columnists

Feb 17, 2017

Liberals' pension reforms fall woefully short for Canadian workers

Retiree Matters

Doug Macpherson

While changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) recently adopted by the current federal Liberal government offer some improvement, they do not go far enough.

Blog

Aug 10, 2016

A clash of visions for public postal service: What's at stake at Canada Post

David Camfield

CUPW's collective bargaining with Canada Post is a rare case of a public sector union not only trying to defend its past gains but also to change the nature of the work its members do.

Columnists

Oct 13, 2015

Women face gender inequality at every stage of working life

Retiree Matters

Sonja Alton

Gender inequality doesn't just extend to wages and workplace discrimination: it also impacts on a woman's pension and benefits at work and as she transitions from the workplace to retirement.

In cahoots

Sep 25, 2015

Harper Conservatives target pensions again

The Federal Government is in the process of drafting legislation representing an unprecedented attack on the retirement security of all Canadians.