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The Pension Puzzle: Ask Bob!
One of the most-discussed topics among faculty and staff right now is the status of the Queen’s Pension Plan (QPP) and the effects various adjustments might have on employee benefits. In an effort to help answer some of those questions, … Continue reading
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University applies for “No Board” in negotiations with QUFA
Contract talks between the university and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) entered the next phase of negotiations today, July 25, as the university requested a “No Board” report from the Ministry of Labour. The request signals an end to … Continue reading
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CUPE, QUFA receive strike mandates
Members of the three university locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and members of the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) have given their union executives strike mandates, as collective bargaining with the university continues. Read the full … Continue reading
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The Queen’s Pension Plan (QPP) will likely qualify for the Ontario government’s first-stage solvency relief. Don’t we then have until 2014 to develop a well-thought-out plan to qualify for second-stage solvency relief?
The QPP is in bad financial shape and the plan will continue to deteriorate, the longer it takes to reach agreements on required changes. The university and employee groups have a shared goal: to ensure the long-term sustainability of the … Continue reading
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Post-doctoral fellows vote to unionize
Post-doctoral fellows (PDFs) at Queen’s have voted in favour of representation by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). Ballots cast last November were counted yesterday, July 13, at the Ontario Labour Relations Board after it was confirmed that the … Continue reading
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“No board” report issued in Queen’s-CUPE negotiations
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has advised Queen’s that a “no-board” report was issued yesterday, July 12. This opens the door to a legal strike or lock-out of members of the Queen’s locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees … Continue reading
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Administration encourages participation as CUPE and QUFA seek membership direction
As the leadership of Queen’s local branches of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) prepare to hold general meetings of their membership this week, the university’s administration is urging employees in both … Continue reading
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Administration responds to pension questions
With contract talks continuing between the university’s administration and representatives of employees who belong to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), many questions are circulating about one of the key issues at … Continue reading
Why is the university proposing increases in employee contributions to the pension plan?
Short of reducing the minimum guarantee formula, this is the only option that would reach the savings targets required under the province’s solvency relief plan. That being said, the Queen’s Pension Plan (QPP) is primarily a money purchase plan, so … Continue reading
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How much would these proposed increases mean to me and my take-home pay?
The increases would be phased in gradually over several years, with each contribution increase being less than 1% of gross salary. The impact on take-home pay would actually be less, since the income tax deduction is factored in by payroll: … Continue reading
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