NSGREA About

NSGREA is the “Voice to Government”, on behalf of both government & general employees of Nova Scotia. NSGREA’s membership includes, but is not limited to; Maintenance, Nurses, Transport Operators, Secretaries, Technicians, Directors, Teachers and Deputy Ministers. NSGREA is dedicated to the well-being of retirees who are in receipt of a pension from the NS Public Servant Pension Plan, which includes the NS Power Corp, the NS Liquor Commission, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (NS Tranportation) as well as NS Public Servants. NSGREA’s main purpose is to monitor our Pension & Health Plan. Having said that, NSGREA’s membership consists of Seniors, and issues which are so related would also be areas of involvement.

**Activities**
Make presentations on issues of importance (like HST, Financial Measures Act) to Law Ammendments Committee of the House of Assembly Meet politicians on issues of concern Make presentations to Boards and Agencies which are dealing with matters of importance to our Members (like power rate increases, phone rate increases, Canada Pension Plan, Income Security programs, health care, pharmacare) Member of Senior Citizens' Secretariat Consultation Committee (Group of Nine) Member of LinkAGES, which was conceived and developed by the Gerontology Association of Nova Scotia through a Population Health Initiative, an online community (open to both organizations and individuals alike) dedicated to providing information for and about older Nova Scotians. Member of the Extended Health Care Benefits Committee (formed September 2005), under the Minister of the Public Service Commission, which includes members from Government and the NSGREA (60/40), which raises issues and concerns re our extended health care plan.

**NSGREA Accomplishments**
Improved health plan for Retirees Spousal benefits increased (currently at 60 %) Within the first five years post retirement, if a retiree passes away, their spouse will receive full pension for the remainder of the five year period before reverting to 60% Full indexing for retirees who retired prior to January, 1984 Representation on the Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Inc (PSSPTI) Board of Directors. The current Director representing all retirees is NSGREA Member Keiren Tompkins.

477 Cobequid Road, Unit 2 (Upstairs), Lower Sackville, Nove Scotia, CANADA B4C 4E9
(902) 865-5050 or 1-800-677-8666

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