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PENSION NEWS

Members in Component 3 (CSS) participate in a variety of retirement arrangements. Most are covered by Group Registered Retirement Savings Plans. Beginning April 1, 2010, eligible workers will have the option to join the Municipal Pension Plan.

All employees who are eligible to enroll in the Municipal Pension Plan will be enrolled automatically on April 1, 2010. Waivers (opting out) can be submitted at any time within 90 days after that date.

Some employers are saying the pension plan won't be funded by their funding ministries.The pension plan is a collective agreement obligation agreed to by the Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA), an arm of the provincial government. The government has to provide sufficient funding. Don't allow this misinformation to affect your decision to enroll in the pension plan.

Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Questions and Answers about RRSP's and Pensions

Notice to BCGEU Retiring Members

If you are leaving the BCGEU due to retirement and would like to stay in touch with union news, you can do that by continuing to receive the Provincial.

Send your address details by completing the following form.

BCGEU Retired Members Network

BCGEU retired members can stay connected with the union through the BCGEU Retired Members Network. Members who want to get involved should contact the local cross component committee chairperson through the local BCGEU area office.

BC FORUM is a province-wide organization for retired union members. The organization lobbies on behalf of seniors and provides a number of services.

BCGEU members have their first year's subscription fees paid by the BCGEU.

Click the page numbers for a pdf of the BC FORUM leaflet.

BC FORUM web site

Pension questions? E-mail us.