Association of Retired Faculty and Librarians of York University (ARFL)

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16 Feb 11 – The Association of Retired Faculty & Librarians of York University is an organization devoted to lobbying for, developing, and safeguarding a wide range of matters that are of crucial interest to retired faculty members and librarians. more...

Issues

Pension Update
18 Jan 12 - YUFA and the other York University employee groups are meeting with the Employer to negotiate any changes to the Pension Plan under solvency relief. more...

Pension Primer
18 Jan 12 - What follows is a brief description of the York Pension Plan for active members of the Plan. more...

Changes to the Non-Reduction Reserve
18 Jan 12 - You will have noticed from the 11 December 2011 Pensions & Benefits newsletter that starting on January 1, 2013, upon retirement, 6% of the amount in your Money Purchase Account (MPA) will be transferred to the Non-Reduction Reserve (NRR). Here is an explanation of what this change will mean to YUFA members contemplating retirement in the near future. more...

Important Message on Pensions
10 Mar 11 - The University is presently responding to recent changes in Ontario Law around payment of going-concern and solvency pension deficits. more...

Technical Briefing on Solvency Funding Relief Rules For Broader Public Sector Pension Plans Including Ontario Universities
10 Mar 11 - Attached find Allan Shapira's presentation to the University Unions Coalition last Thursday. Also at the meeting were representatives of the Ministries of Finance and Training, Colleges and Universities. more...

York University Pension Plan Actuarial Valuation Results as at December 31, 2009

Retirement Planning Centre Seminar
23 Jan 12 - The Retirement Planning Centre is holding a seminar called "Understanding Article 14, specifically for YUFA members, on Tuesday, 7 February 2012 more...

York University Pension Plan: Concerns
7 May 2010 - In this report for Stewards' Council prepared by YUFA Nominated Pension Fund Trustee, Walter Whiteley, outlines issues with respect to York's Pension Plan. more...

Agreement Reached on Sabbatical Opportunities before Normal Retirement Date
8 Aug 07 – In the recent round of bargaining, Article 14 – Retirement – was substantially changed in light of the end of mandatory retirement. Article 14.05, which describes opportunities for sabbaticals before normal retirement date... more...