The dispute has centred upon the workers' pension plans, which are defined benefit plans. CUPE 2424 president Jerrett Clark says the union needs 'concrete protections' ensuring that Carleton University won't change the fundamentals of their members' pensions. Clark said the union's members need "concrete protections" in their contract that the university won't change the fundamentals of their pensions. Committee changesRight now, all of the pensions for Carleton staff are managed by a central pension committee. Clark said that, looking back, there have been changes the pension committee pushed through that didn't work out for employees.

Source: CBC News March 25, 2018 20:03 UTC