Compared to other groups, you are correct that there are different pay systems out there, and many different types of retirement compensation schemes and pension plans. None that I can think of are as generous as our own, in terms of pay or pension. That, of course, is by design, and it flows from our collectively bargained provisions.
We're a democratic organization. We take our strength and mandate from the wishes of our membership. Certainly on this issue they are very clear that they see all of the provisions of their employment, including the negotiated age of retirement at 60, as benefits. They are able to draw a very generous pension plan at an earlier age than many others. It does not preclude them from seeking work elsewhere. It's just the provision of employment we all agreed to the day we signed on the dotted line. We knew what it was. We all saw the rationale behind it, because it was of great benefit to all of us.
In essence, if you were to repeal paragraph 15(1)(c) simply to direct that a fixed age of retirement was bad in all cases, you'd be telling our members that they were discriminating against themselves.