Apr 9, 2026
1:30pm-4:30pm (Eastern)
English
Classroom
CUPE/SCFP
This workshop introduces CUPE members to the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS), from its creation to the present day, and explores why pension governance remains a critical union issue. Participants will review the history of OMERS, including key government interventions, legislative changes, and the major fights members and unions have waged to defend benefits, indexing, and joint governance.
The course examines how OMERS is governed today, outlines recent and proposed government-driven changes, and discusses ongoing concerns related to investment performance, accountability, and decision-making. Through discussion and examples, participants will build the knowledge and confidence needed to understand pension issues, explain them to others, and engage in collective action to protect a strong, member-focused defined benefit pension plan.
Apr 9, 2026
Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre
101 Lyons Street North
Ottawa, Ontario
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There is significant demand for our workshops. If you need to cancel your registration, please email Liane Cecchetto, lcecchetto@cupe.ca, 944 Barrydowne Rd, unit 2, SUDBURY, Ontario P3A 3V3 as soon as possible.
Thanks for your interest in CUPE’s Union Education Program and for your ongoing leadership in our union!
In response to the health concerns of our members and staff, CUPE has implemented a Scent-Free Policy at all of our workshops. Scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches. Facilitators and participants are asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings. Thank you for your cooperation.
Liane Cecchetto
lcecchetto@cupe.ca