Pension Plan for Faculty and Employees

"Through the co-operation of the Provincial Government, all members of the University staff came under the provisions of "The Public Service Superannuation Act" on September 1, 1941" (SM5 227). The "Order-in- Council" amended the act to include the Faculty and the Staff of the University (SM5 228). 17 May 1939: Faculty delegation requests establishment of a staff pension plan. Committee appointed "to recommend a scheme of Retiring Allowances" (SM5 174). 20 Feb 1940: Committee reports that the easiest way to offer a pension to staff is to amend "the Public Service Superannuation Act" to include University staff with New Brunswick civil servants. A committee is appointed to take this up with the Lieutenant Governor (who makes these recommendations) and in turn with the Premier (SM5 187).