Pension Plan Update #1

UWFA takes court action to force U of W to implement 3-year-old pension agreement

The University of Winnipeg Faculty Association (UWFA) is asking the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench to require the University of Winnipeg implement a 2004 agreement to establish an independent board of trustees to govern the U of W pension fund. Under that agreement, the U of W would appoint half of the trustees, while various stakeholders would appoint the other half.

UWFA filed its application with the Court of Queen’s Bench on Friday, January 26, 2006. The Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES) has initiated a similar legal action. All three unions whose members are part of the pension plan are working together on this issue.

Pension Plan Update #1