Holding us hostage by denying our access to MLS if we do not participate is not “democratic”. Forcing us to leave the industry if we do not agree to be held hostage is not “democratic”. As has been outlined by others there are other benefit plans available through various brokerages in which you can VOLUNTARILY participate that offer far greater benefits at a lower cost. There are many realtors who will LOSE much better benefits that they now have because they are being FORCED into this plan if they want to remain in the real estate business which then will NULLIFY their present and much better plans. Neither you nor OREA have the right to force your views on anyone who disagrees with you. If this was VOLUNTARY that challenge and problem would be resolved.

I do think that your publication is being biased by allowing an anonymous person a platform.

More importantly lake lands sent a survey mentioning the mandatory health program and it’s feasibility.

Trebb sent a survey no mention of the mandatory nature of the health program. They also have the 49% or the vote at the orea board.

I guess Orea’s business is more than a few cry babies like myself

All the best

_I am Lake lands and TREBB member. Lake Lands board did a survey about the health program and mentioned the mandator y nature. That same week TREBB did a similar survey but no mention of the mandatory nature of the health program. TREBB also has 49% of the power in OREA…..Not biased at all!

Actually a not in favour has been sent to you and it has not been published. So Andrew Fogliato perhaps it is time to publish that letter you are asking for.

Hi Andrew: The survey was done in 2019. At the time there were only 75,529 members registered, versus 96,000 now. Looks like the 20,000 didn’t have a vote. Maybe they should have another vote since 28% did not vote. As of now they still don’t know who the insurance company is and the broker that orea hired is still negotiating. Don’t know if all members know. Maybe a good article would be appropiate.

Dear Brock Just a reminder we already have life insurance that we pay $120.00 a year for the same coverage. Your are a senior your drugs are paid for from the goverment. What you are getting for the extra $540.00 a year is a massage, and like Charlotte said every year the insurance will go up. I also heard that in 2025 it might be mandatory to get car insurance from Orea

HI Sabine I called OREA to find out who the insurance company is, and apparently they don’t have one yet. They are still negotiation the details

I agree 100%. I called the labour board and apparently there is nothing they can do, because we are indepentent contractors and not employees there is nothing they can do. They said to contact a labour lawyer. As agents we should get together and see what a lawyer has to say. Orea says that if we don’t pay we are not able to sell real estate. Orea could be liable for not earning a wage. Someone said we should take legal action

Iam sure you are aware that we have been paying for a lot of years life insurance to TREB. $108.00 a year which would pay $50,000 and if you are over 65 they would pay you $30,000. The new mandatory plan is the same, There is no dental or vision plan. The only benefit is the drug plan, plus a nice message. If your over 65 the goverment pays for your drugs. Iam assuming you have been a real estate for a long time. If you recall they started a benefit plan before. It did not last long, they took our money, said they were sorry and said they made a mistake. Companies usually pays insurance, but not Orea. Someone said that Orea has over 30 million dollars in the bank. 96000 agents equals 60 million dollars a year.

Pretty simple actually. If you’re FOR Mandatory you are AGAINST Freedom of Choice!