Aeroplan: Posting for Pension Communication Representatives

Aeroplan: Posting for Pension Communication Representatives

December 3, 2012 at 5:30 PM

The term of office for the 2 (two) Aeroplan Pension Communications Representatives for CAW Local 2002 is concluding. This is not a vacancy posting as our current Pension Representatives may re-apply, however, the Local 2002 bylaws require that appointed positions are posted at the end of the term. The reason is that by its virtue, posting the positions gives an automatic review; it gives transparency and allows the Local to do its due diligence by asking if anyone in our membership is more qualified to be a Pension Representative.

The 2 (two) pension communications representative positions for the CAW Local 2002 Pension Plan at Aeroplan are as follows:

  • 1 (one) CAW Plan member from the Vancouver (YVR) office

  • 1 (one) CAW Plan member from the Montreal (YUL) office and should be bilingual (French & English) for communication purposes

  

The members appointed by the Union are expected to be a liaison between the Company and Union members of the Plan and will work with the Bargaining Committee. The duties of the Pension Communications Committee will not include amending the provisions of the Plan.

  

The duties of the Pension Communications Representatives are as follows:

  • promote awareness and understanding of the Plans among CAW members

  • review, at least once every year, the financial, actuarial and administrative aspects of the Plans

  • such other administrative duties as are presented by the applicable Pension legislation and/or the administrator

  • provide support and information to the Bargaining Committee

  • other duties as may be specified by the Plans or the CAW

  

Qualifications required:

  • must be a CAW / Aeroplan member in good standing from Local 2002

  • should have an interest in Pension benefits requires a commitment to share information and communicate with members

  • willing to attend a minimum of two meetings per year and be able to travel

  • knowledge of pension plans, benefits, and/or retirement savings programs an asset

  

The term of office concludes December 31, 2015 subject to yearly reviews. Only qualified applicants will be interviewed. Please mail, fax or e-mail your statement of qualifications and cover letter to:

CAW Local 2002 - Aeroplan Pension Representative position
Attn: Kerry Turner
7015 Tranmere Drive, Unit 5
Mississauga, Ontario
L5S 1M2
Fax: (905) 678-0100 / (866) 635-5956
E-mail: [email protected]

  

Deadline for applications: December 14, 2012