The National President of CUPE taking this Labour Day to send a message to the Harper Government that they want to see the retirement security issue resolved.
Paul Moist calls the issue one of the most pressing policy issues of our time. He says a gradual and modest expansion of the Canada Pension Plan is the best way to ensure retirement security for all Canadians.
Moist says without adequate retirement incomes, we'll pay with a reduced living standards and an increase in seniors' poverty.