I would agree with you. If the replacement pension plan were to be of greater benefit, obviously there would be no concern. The concern is that the new pension plan will be imposed on employees, and the union-represented groups will not have the opportunity to negotiate with the new employer. Those are our concerns, besides recruitment and retention issues, going forward. Faced with the loss of their pension plan, some people might seek other employment in the government in other departments.
On November 18th, 2014. See this statement in context.