Your support matters! Last year, retirees donated just over $3 million through the GCWCC. The 2020 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) will be launching virtually from Ottawa on Sept. 10. Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière will be…
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COVID-19 has changed a lot about traveling, but the Johnson MEDOC team’s dedicated support of Federal Retirees and its members remains the same. Federal Retirees continues to work closely with Johnson to obtain clarity on the MEDOC renewal process…
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On July 21, the federal government passed Bill C-20 which would amend the Pensions Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Income Tax Act, the Children’s Special Allowances Act and the Veterans Well-being Act, to authorize the disclosure of…
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on July 9, 2020 that it had negotiated a $2,500 general damages compensation for all its members employed by the federal public service between fiscal years 2016-17 and 2019-20 due to the Phoenix…
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Bill 175 must be stopped – and we need your help to make that happen. On February 25, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020. Bill 175 would repeal the Home Care and Community Services Act,…
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Bill 175 would make sweeping changes to the way home and community care services are coordinated and delivered in Ontario. What is Bill 175? Why is Bill 175 problematic? What is Federal Retirees’ position on Bill 175? What…
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Canada’s birthday will be celebrated virtually this year. Be sure to check out what your favourite Canadian museums, galleries and performers have planned for July 1! As part of the extended federal family, all Federal Retirees members can take…
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Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week in memory Federal Retirees members who have passed away. We can all be proud of our active public servants who are working hard to ensure Canadians have what…
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Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière has something he’d like to say to current and retired public servants – thank you, thank you! We are all very appreciative of our front-line workers, many of whom are federal employees. They are…
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Federal Retirees’ virtual town hall events with Seniors Minister Deb Schulte and her parliamentary secretary brought members’ questions forward for answers in real time. Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was originally…
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Federal Retirees’ CEO, Simon Coakeley, addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities by videoconference on May 25. On May 25, Federal Retirees President Jean-Guy Soulière…
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Gerry Leahy of the Avalon-Burin Peninsula Branch took home the survey’s grand prize. Thank you, survey-takers! More than 18,500 members completed our 2020 member-engagement survey conducted in collaboration with Abacus Data, which offered insights that will help guide our…
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