Page 8 The Retirees' Newsletter
The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ont. Canada
Vol X111, No. 3, September 2003
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| 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
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Editorial
Contract Proposals 2004
This year, the Faculty Association (WUFA) is getting ready to work on
the Contract Proposals for the new Collective Agreement beginning
2004. In this connection , the WURA Executive has been meeting
regularly over the past three months to forward its proposals to the
Contract Committee of WUFA. Once it is cleared by WUFA and WURA
Executive, members will be notified about the details.
The WUFA Pension and Benefits Committee also had regular meetings
to review all the Sections and Articles dealing with Pension and Benefits
for retirees and is planning to propose several changes to the existing
language and articles. There is general consensus on the Committee to
recommend that Pension matters now housed in a Letter of
Understanding in Para D7 be listed in a separate article. Similarly, the
Trust Fund matters will also be recommended to be incorporated in a
separate article. Particular attention is being given to the accountability,
frequency of meetings, language, and other issues, so that the full intent
of the article is implemented.
It should be pointed out, that both members of the University
Administration and Faculty Association Committees have been giving
serious consideration to a number of retirees' concerns, put forward by
your WURA Executive. In general, there is a sincere desire to address
these concerns in the next round of contract negotiations. However, the
luxury of pension surpluses as in the previous three contracts, may not
be at their disposal.
Membership Dues for 2003
As our Treasurer is updating his membership list and dues paid by
members, he notes that several WURA members have not sent in their
membership dues for 2003. This is a gentle request on his behalf that
members could express their appreciation for all the hard work that
WURA is doing, by sending in dues on a regular basis.
News and Activities of Members
As your Editor, I would appreciate it if members would send information
of their scholarly or community activities for publication in the
Newsletter.
Retirees Spearhead United Way Campus Drive
Once again, university retirees kicked off the United Way campaign on
campus with a barbecue. On hand on September 16. 2003 were , Ed
Sherer, Emil Zaleski, John Masse, Peter Dufour, Otto Valvesori, Bob
Chandler Jean Chandler and Datta Pillay. A big thank you for all of
them, specially since retirees have kept up
the tradition of starting the United Way
Campus Campaign with a barbeque.
Datta Pillay
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