January 18, 2011

Poster Contest - International Year of Youth
Machinists' News

In honour of the “International Year of Youth,” identified by the United Nations General Assembly to be the year commencing International Youth Day 2010, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) launches a Poster Contest in the hopes of highlighting the struggles young workers face today. Grand Prize: $500.00Visit www.canadianlabour.ca for more information!Contest Closes: Monday, February 21, 2011Participants must reside in Canada and be under the age of thirty (30). DOWNLOAD THE

Changements annoncés au RPC et aux dispositions sur la retraite souple
Nouvelles de l'IAM

Alors que le débat sur de futures bonifications des prestations versées par le Régime de pensions du Canada (RPC) se poursuit, un certain nombre de modifications plus mineures au RPC – déjà convenues par les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux – prennent effet en 2011 et au cours des quelques prochaines années. Les changements les plus importants concernent les dispositions sur la retraite souple du RPC. Vous pouvez commencer à toucher

CPP and Flexible Retirement: Changes Coming
Machinists' News

While the debate on future improvements to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits continues, a number of smaller CPP changes, already agreed to by the federal and provincial governments, will be coming into effect in 2011 and over the next few years. The most significant changes involve the flexible retirement provisions of the CPP.    You can start to draw CPP retirement benefits any time between the ages of 60 and