During our General Meetings, there have been discussions on Green Sheild Canada (GSC) and the problems that have been encountered since the switch to GSC by the City. During presentations, we were advised that 3888 was prepared to assist the retirees where they could. To that end, if you have GSC Benefits or are 65 and are now on the … Read More
Benefit Verification
This FCC covers applicable Retirees. 3888 will also be releasing the final instructions regarding those still affected by the Verification Process in the coming weeks.
Benefit Verification Settlement
BENEFIT VERIFICATION SETTLEMENT The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association and the City have resolved the Benefit Verification Grievance. Approximately 1100 active members and retirees were suspended, resulting in approximately 2500 spouses and children having their benefits retroactively turned off on February 1, 2023. For those impacted, the reinstatement of benefits will start immediately. Apparently, it is a time-consuming process and … Read More
Update 12 – City of Toronto Benefits Verification
While the Association suggests not supplying the information until after the Arbiter makes an award this is a personal decision and if the City follows through could see your benefits revert to single coverage if you don’t. Please take the time to make the decision that is right for you. (Note – All updates and information are available by scrolling … Read More
OMERS Annual Meeting
For your interest… From OMERS.com Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 9:00 AM EDT 8:00 a.m. Continental breakfast9:00 a.m. Meeting begins Please join us at OMERS Annual Meeting, a hybrid event taking place in-person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with a simultaneous webcast. Follow this link to register
Benefit Plan Verification
Update —> Union Notice #22-086 Friday, August 19, 2022Subject: City of Toronto Benefits Verification – Update Further to Union Notice 22-078, your Association has received a legal opinion regarding the City’s “Benefits Enrollment Letter” sent to our Active and Retired Members asking for personal information regarding dependents. Following our council’s advice, we issued a letter to the City highlighting several … Read More
OMERS 2022 COL Increase
“OMERS announced that pensions will increase by 2.74% as of January 1, 2022. This increase is reflective of general changes in the cost of living measured by the Consumer Price Index and published by Statistics Canada. OMERS inflation protection increases retirement, disability and survivor pensions accordingly. Therefore, members whose pensions began in 2021 (prior to December) will receive a pro-rated … Read More
Job Related Illness/City of Toronto/OMERS Contacts
Below is the contact information for the City of Toronto and OMERS. Please note in the event of a Retired Toronto Fire Fighters passing the estate/executor should contact the City to see if there are any entitlements owed (eg. life insurance). If the death or illness could be job-related you, your family, or the Estate/Executor should contact the Toronto Professional … Read More
2020 OMERS Report
OMERS Reports 2020 Financial Results After seeing an 11.9% net return in 2019, Covid-19 has brought that crashing into negative territory for 2020… “The effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted our portfolio in 2020, particularly our business- and consumer-facing investments, contributing to an investment return net of expenses of -2.7% for the year. Widespread lockdowns in investments that … Read More
MROO Travel Insurance
MROO Annual Travel Insurancenow includes coverage for COVID-19 MROO Travel Insurance now includes coverage for Covid-19 related conditions or losses. Retroactive to January 15th. “We are pleased to announce that the MROO AnnualTravel Insurance plan now includes emergency medicalcoverage for conditions or losses that are related toCOVID-19, even while a travel advisory related to COVID19 is in effect. This change … Read More
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