The Retirees' Newsletter Page 9
The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ont. Canada
Vol X1 , No. 1, March 2001
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ASSOCIATION NEWS & EDITORIAL PAGE |
| The Association The Retirees' Association (Faculty,Librarian, Administrator -WURA) at Windsor was formed in 1990, to give a unified voice to retirees; to provide a bridge for communication with the University; to encourage social contact among the retirees; and to open a few doors through which retirees could continue to contribute to the University of Windsor. Thus the Association is meant to fill what could otherwise be a void in the lives of retirees possible isolation from the University and from their former colleagues; and possible lack of understanding of vital pension and health issues that affect them directly. There are only two meetings of the full membership per year: in the spring and the fall. An informal social committee arranges several other events per year dinners, plays, picnics, and so on all of which are paid for by those who take part. The Association encourages smaller special interest groups to form as occasion and their interests warrant. Because of extreme economy of operation, dues have been kept at the level of $20 per year. This includes four issues of The Retirees' Newsletter . Officers of the Association are: President: Alan Metcalfe Vice-President: John Meyer Secretary: Jane Black Treasurer& Membership : Norman King Elected Members of the Executive Committee: ; Wilfrid Innerd, Jerry Malone; Gordon Olafson, Kenneth Pryke Editor Newsletter: Datta Pillay Ex Officio Members: Immediate Past President: Stan Cunningham Founding President: Norm Shklov Committee Chairs: Social Committee: Gordon Olafson Bursary Fund Committee: Wilfrid Innerd Pension & Benefits: John Meyer WEB Master: Ray Hermiston The Association's Address is: Faculty, Librarian, Administrator Retirees' Association (WURA) University of Windsor Post Office, Windsor, ON. N9B 3P4 Email: pillay@uwindsor.ca Home Page: http://www.uwindsor.ca/newsstnd uwflra/index.html Newsletteronline:http://www.uwindsor.ca/newsstnd/ uwflra/news.htm |
In Memoriam
Harry Anderson Nielsen Jr - passed away on February 16, 2003.Born in
Connecticut in 1924, he served in U.S. Military overseas 1942-44.Professor
Nielsen was hired by the University of Windsor as a full professor in 1968, he
served a term as Department Head from 1981 to 1984.
Nielsen authored six philosophical books include Methods of Natural Science,
Where the Passion Is: A Reading of Kierkegaard's Philosophical Fragments, and
the anthology, The Visages of Adam. He published papers in a wide variety of
philosophical journals, including The New Scholasticism and the International
Philosophical Quarterly. He also published poetry and wrote a children's book.
He began his academic career as an Instructor at Penn State 1955-56 and at
Illinois 1956-57. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Rutgers, his M.A. in
English from Connecticut, and his Ph.D. in philosophy at Nebraska, with a
dissertation on inductive logic.
He is survived by his wife Donna and four children.
Ronald James Nicodemo - passed away on March 6, 2003 at the age of
74.He is survived by his wife Marian (to whom he was married for over 50 years), and two daughters and a son and their families. Ron graduated with a
B.A.in 1970 and retired from the University of Windsor in 1989 after serving as
Director of Physical Plant for many years. He was a life member of the AKO
Fraternity and a 50 - year member of the Giovanni Caboto Club. He was an
inductee of the University Alumni Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
Editorial
For the first time, the Faculty Association (WUFA), The Retirees' Association (WURA) and the Human Resources Department of the University of Windsor have arranged a Retirement Seminar for potential retirees ( Faculty, Librarians) on March 28, 2003. The Seminar covers a range of topics including details of pension plan, calculating pension, health benefits, life insurance and other aspects of retirement planning. Over 100 members have signed up for the seminar and many had to be turned away for want of space. It is possible, given the interest, a second such Seminar could be arranged.
Efforts will be made by WURA presenters, to impress upon the potential retirees, that once they retire, they lose all clout, benefits, life insurance and several other privileges will also cease. As retirees, they cannot expect to fight for their rights, since no one will listen to them. Although, retirees are Associate members of WUFA and legally WUFA is supposed to negotiate on behalf of retirees, yet, WUFA's first priority is to seek benefits and improvements in working conditions for Active Faculty members & Librarians.
However, WURA will advise these potential retirees to make a case with
WUFA to include several items of benefit to them, after retirement, in the
next Faculty Contract. They have the clout and they can vote on items
of their interest and make things happen. If they miss this opportunity
while they are dues paying members of the Union, they cannot expect
to gain anything after retirement. At present, there are over 350 retirees
( Faculty and Librarian) who have no voice.
Datta Pillay
| What's Inside
P 1. Spring General Meeting, President's Message P 5. Letter to President Ross Paul P 6. Letter to President Ross Paul |