As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, it’s becoming more and more difficult to sift through the information presented to us in this ever-changing landscape and to get information over the phone because call centres are overwhelmed. With that in…
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Proper hygiene can help reduce the risk of infection or spreading infection to others While it is natural to want some degree of certainty and clarity on the future, the world-wide outbreak of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 in China in December…
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The Treasury Board has announced the new PSHCP monthly contribution rates. Contribution rates for retired members of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) are adjusted to maintain the 50:50 (retired member:employer) cost-sharing ratio for supplementary coverage. Rates for…
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We want to hear from you! You can make a big difference to our advocacy work and win amazing prizes just by sharing your opinion The last time we comprehensively surveyed our membership in 2016, we received 16,604 responses!…
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Brenda Powell (left), president of Charlottetown Branch, is pictured here presenting the grand prize to a very lucky member of her branch, Anna Anderson. Congratulations to Anna Anderson of the Association’s Charlottetown Branch, the grand prize winner of the 2019…
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Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière (rignt) is pictured here thanking the director of the Moncton Pay Centre, Renée Leger, for her hard work and that of her team. The Federal Retirees board of directors recently travelled to the East…
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A holiday message from the president The holiday season can be difficult, and I think many of us become melancholic during this time of the year. For me, my favourite holiday memories date back to when I was a…
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At the end of each year, the Treasury Board provides the National Association of Federal Retirees with information on the pension indexing increase that is effective Jan. 1. The pension indexation rate effective Jan. 1, 2020, is two per…
Read articleEvery year, November 5 to 11 is Veterans’ Week, an opportunity for Canadians to honour the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices of our veterans. Remembrance Day, November 11, marks the final day of Veterans’ Week and recalls the end of…
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Please note that this event will be carried out in English. Subsequent sessions in French may be offered if demand warrants. Federal Retirees has joined forces with Preferred Partner Tradex and HealthPartners to deliver a pre-retirement course aimed at demystifying retirement for public…
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National Seniors Day October 1 of each year is National Seniors Day, which coincides with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons and is an occasion for Canadians to celebrate the profound contributions of seniors in our homes,…
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If you look closely at the retired member newsletter published this month by the Government of Canada, you will see a 200-word article under the heading “Join the National Association of Federal Retirees”. It took a long time and…
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