Who are we

Who are we?

The association brings together retirees, surviving spouses and active employees of Rio Tinto , participating in the Rio Tinto Alcan Pension Plan (RTAPP).

Our association was incorporated in 2001 and has nearly 1900 members.

The RCRA name and logo were used from 2001 until September 2019 to identify the association. Thereafter, we continue our operations under the name of ActiPension to better reflect the current and future provenance of our members.

ActiPension is funded only by the membership fees of its members.

The exclusive use of the masculine is only intended to make reading easier.

Values

ActiPension adopts social values that serve as guidelines for its administrators, staff and volunteers. These values are:

Ethics

ActiPension acts in compliance with very strict management and administration rules. As stipulated in the code of ethics for the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers, it also ensures the confidentiality of detained information and demonstrates great transparency in terms of its activities and its financial operations.

ActiPension behaves in a fair and honest manner. It avoids putting itself in a situation where it would be indebted to anyone who could influence it unduly in the exercise of its functions.

Respect

In the context of ActiPension's activities, members act with respect for everyone with whom they interact. They show consideration, courtesy, attentiveness and discretion towards others.

Equity

ActiPension members are considered with equity, impartiality and with all the attention they deserve. Any discrimination based on sex, age, ethnic or political affiliation, beliefs, etc. is
unacceptable.

Actions which could unfairly favor one person to the detriment of another are avoided.

Collaboration

Depending on their interests and availability, members of ActiPension are involved in different work teams to reach common objectives. They actively participate in the various assemblies.

In addition, ActiPension collaborates with other retirees’ associations in order to achieve its strategic objectives.

We embody these values as much among ourselves, members of ActiPension, as with the people and institutions we are working with.

Highlights

Rio Tinto Alcan Pension Plan (RTAPP)

Legislation

March 2001 - Following certain unilateral decisions by the company concerning the management of Alcan Pension Plan, a group of approximately 40 retired staff employees sets up an association whose mission will be to defend the rights and interests of retirees and surviving spouses.
May 2001 - General meeting of retirees from our pension plan, formation of a temporary committee and appointment of an interim president.
August 2001 - Receipt of official letters patent recognizing the association as a non-profit organization bringing together retired participants of Alcan Pension Plan (APP) and surviving spouses.
October 2001 - First official general meeting of the group bringing together 150 APP pensioners and election of a Board of Directors.

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Abolition of contribution holidays to RTAPP for active employees and for the company.

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Payment of regular contributions by active employees regardless of the fund’s financial situation.

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RTA's commitment to pay contributions at least equal to those of active employees when the funds is not in deficit.

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Implementation of an indexation policy for our annuities (traffic lights system).

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Significant increase of RTA's contribution for the payment of the health insurance premium, which increased to 50% for the basic plan on January 1, 2008.

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Meeting with the funds actuary twice a year, to inform us of developments and results.

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Submission of a detailed brief to representatives of RTA's management to document the inequity between the pension plans (Staff vs Unionised) in terms of indexation, and the use of letters of credit.

Beginning of our association

Change of name

Our association brings together retirees and possibly active employees, whether they are managers, unionized or non-unionized employees, as long as they participate or have participated in the RTAPP. In order to better reflect this diversity, RCRA has adopted a new name and visual signature. From September 2019, the association is called ActiPension.

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Adoption of Laws 195 (April 21, 2005) and 30 (December 13, 2006) recognizing the rights of equity for retirees, the obligation for the company to inform retirees about modifications or to consult retirees regarding the use of funds surplus.

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Law-30 also grants increased powers to members of Pension Plan Committees.

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Adoption in June 2008 of Law-68 which allows the association to obtain the consent of retirees members of RTAPP concerning their personal data.

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Submission of a brief to the d’Amours report Parliamentary Commission (July 9, 2013): "Innovating to perpetuate the pension system"