Workers, retirees want city to act on pensions

Dozens packed the public gallery to talk pensions but that didn't happen after Regina city council refused to speak on the issue.

More than 100 former and current city employees attended Monday night’s meeting to pressure the city into reaching a deal on the civic pension plan deficit, which is pegged at over $290 million.

Last month, the province's deputy superintendent of pensions threatened to end the underfunded plan, saying it doesn’t comply with regulations.

The plan includes more than just city employees, with groups like the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region and the Regina Public Library falling under the same pension umbrella.

Mayor Michael Fougere said the city has been trying to set up a meeting with pension plan members.

Both sides have until the end of the year to come up with an agreement.