July 29, 2016

Canada Pension Plan expansion: What it means to you
Campaigns

By Aurélie Sarrabezolles IAM Research Director for Canada   On June 20, 2016, the Federal Government and the finance ministers of eight provinces agreed to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), starting on January 1, 2019, and to be fully implemented by 2025. The provinces of Quebec and Manitoba did not sign the agreement.  This article in an overview of the reform. Another article with practical examples will follow.  

Political Action - Right Reason, Right People = Respect and Recognition!
Political Action

Machinists have become a household name amongst Canada’s Parliamentarians in Ottawa. We conducted intense lobbying in three sessions: The first occurred in April when the Machinists brought the largest delegation to a Canadian Labour Congress Lobby on the Trans Pacific Partnership, the Canada Pension Plan and the health threats posed by asbestos.   The results were significant because the government has recently announced improvements to the Canada Pension Plan, it