- Union dues - Union dues purpose - Pensions - Issues a) new members b) pension funding c) Arbitration d)Benefits - Lobbying government a) Election campaigns b) Government policies/regulations c) compensation/Pensions/Benefits - Oversight

1. Private and Public Unions -
Canada
By: Paul Young, CPA, CGA

2. Disclaimer
• This presentation is one opinion on unions

3. Paul Young - Presenter
Bio
• CPA/CGA
• 25 years of experience in Academia, Industry and Financial solutions
• Youtube Channel -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAArky1bAXPSuV2NLtUnyLg

4. Agenda
• Union dues
• Union dues purpose
• Pensions
• Issues
• Lobbying
• Oversight

5. Union Dues
• Union dues are a regular payment of money made by members
of unions. Dues are the cost of membership; they are used to fund
the various activities which the union engages in. Nearly all unions
require their members to pay dues.

6. What does your dues fund?
• Your dues pay for experienced staff, including specialists in bargaining, grievance
handling, pensions, pay equity, benefits, health and safety, human rights,
communications, education, research, organizing and more.
• Your dues pay for a network of regional offices and membership centres, bringing
OPSEU resources to communities across Ontario.
• Your dues pay for all member expenses, including travel, accommodation and
meals for bargaining, grievance hearings, education, conventions and
conferences. Your Local doesn’t have to cover any of the essential “big ticket”
items.
• Your dues pay for skills training so you and your co-workers can run an effective
Local and participate in the decisions affecting the union.
• Your dues allow you to book off members to do union work without losing pay.
• Your dues pay for skilled representation if your employer violates your contract.

7. Pension Funding - Private Sector and Public
Sector Unions

8. Pension Funding - Private Sector and Public
Sector Unions More than 1,500
Chrysler retirees
turned out
Wednesday
to learn about chang
es to their benefits
package — changes
that officials say are
vital to
preserving the trust
fund.

9. Issues facing Unions
• Members living longer
• Low market returns on pension funds
• Less new members

10. Unions and Election Support
• Election lobbying
CBC Article

11. Union Oversight
• Bill 377 – Conservative Party of Canada
• Scrapped by the Liberal Party of Canada
Justin Trudeau oversight and
transparent Government
Our country faces many real and immediate
challenges – from a struggling middle class to the
threat of climate change. If we are to overcome
these obstacles, Canadians need to have faith in
their government’s honesty and willingness to
listen. That is why we committed to set a higher
bar for openness and transparency in Ottawa.
Government and its information must be open
by default. Simply put, it is time to shine more
light on government to make sure it remains
focused on the people it was created to serve –
you - See more at:
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/prime-minister-justin-
trudeaus-open-letter-
canadians#sthash.eenCEsm2.dpuf