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BC General Employees’ Union labour disruption
Service update: Tentative agreement reached
We’re transitioning back to full service following recent labour disruptions from BCGEU and Canada Post. While we work through the backlog and new requests, some responses will take longer than usual.
Your experience is important to us. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Key impacts:
- Submitted requests via email, paper mail, or Message Centre that weren’t actioned during the disruption will be reviewed and processed accordingly.
- Webinars suspended until webinars that were cancelled as a result of the disruption can be rescheduled.
- Personalized pension planning appointments suspended – New appointments will not be offered until we have rebooked appointments that were cancelled during the disruption.
- My Account is available – Members are encouraged to use the Message Centre via My Account to send and receive documents securely.
- Mail delivery delays – Due to the backlog at our mail facility BC Mail Plus there will continue to be incoming and outgoing mail delays in the coming weeks.
Your experience is important to us. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
Posted: October 29, 2025
In case you missed it...
Your plan's annual meeting is cancelled
The annual meeting, MPP: A Year in Review, is cancelled due to ongoing BCGEU labour dispute.
Updates about the plan from the board's trustees and leadership will be provided at a future date.
Thank you for your understanding.
Learn about the annual meeting
Seeking Health Coverage in Retirement
The Municipal Retiree Benefit Trust (MRBT) supports more than 90,000 retired members of the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) with access to extended health and dental benefits. We are committed to the long-term sustainability of the health benefits plan, supporting current and future retirees.
- Benefits supplement your provincial healthcare
- Our group buying power helps support lower premiums compared to similar options in the individual market
- You may be eligible for reduced extended health premiums based on your years of pensionable service
- When planning for retirement, it's important to understand that retiree benefit plans differ from active employee coverage and may include different limits and services
Learning about your pension just got easier
New, shorter webinars make it easier to get your pension questions answered. Each focuses on a specific career situation. So, whether you’re just getting started or nearing retirement, there’s something for you.
Explore webinarsMost plan members are not eligible to participate in the Canadian Dental Care Plan
If you are considering cancelling or declining dental coverage under the Municipal Retiree Benefit Trust (MRBT) to enrol in the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), please note that most Municipal Pension Plan members are not eligible to participate in the CDCP. Furthermore, if you cancel dental coverage, you will not be eligible to re-enrol under the terms of the MRBT dental plan.
You can find more information about retirement health coverage through MRBT here.
Read a message from the MRBT board about the CDCP.
See what members say about the plan
Discover how the plan is making a difference in members' lives every day in our latest video and check out other useful resources.