Health and Welfare Trustee - Pacific and Atlantic Region

Health and Welfare Trustee - Pacific and Atlantic Region

July 20, 2015 at 7:00 AM

  

A Trustee is required from each Region (Pacific, Western, Central, Eastern and Atlantic) to serve on the Group Income Disability Insurance Plan (GIDIP) Board for Unifor Local 2002 Health and Welfare Trust which covers Air Canada mainline employees, Aeroplan and CLS Catering employees.

Unifor Local 2002 Health & Welfare Trust is a trustee plan that is operated at arm's length from the Local Union and is overseen by trustees appointed by Unifor Local 2002 Executive Board. Each GIDIP Trustee is appointed for a 3 year term; however these terms are staggered among the Regions. The purpose for staggering the terms is to not lose the skill set, experience, and training of the Trustees in the same year. Currently the term of office for the Pacific Region and Atlantic Region are ending. Although the experience and training garnered over the years as a trustee can make an incumbent invaluable, the bylaws require us to post this position every three years because it serves as a review of the position, gives transparency to the process and allows the Local to do its due diligence.

As a trustee, you are the person who holds the legal title to the trust property on behalf of the membership (i.e.You will be accepting a fiduciary relationship with the beneficiary of the trust).

You will be required to attend quarterly trustee meetings that take place in Toronto at the Plan Administrators office. The meetings are usually 2 days each quarter at which time the management of the Fund is reviewed and members concerns regarding their insurance claims are addressed. Your duties include monitoring the development of the GIDIP program; negotiating with the insurance underwriter with respect to benefit coverage and improvements, annual renewal of the Plan including premium rates, underwriting revisions and debatable claim situations; and generally policing the overall effectiveness of the GIDIP program.

The successful candidate will be a Unifor member in good standing from the Air Canada bargaining units, Aeroplan unit, or CLS catering unit, a self-starter, preferably with union experience, have an interest in employee benefits, and have a commitment to serving the membership in a fair and equitable manner. This position requires that the successful candidate volunteer a sizable amount of time to the handling of members' calls for assistance. This would be on the Trustees own time and at irregular hours.

The successful applicant must also have a desire to expand his/her knowledge through ongoing training.
Individuals interested in applying for the Health and Welfare Trustee, (GIDIP), for Pacific or Atlantic Region should send a resume outlining their particular experience and reasons for applying for the position no later than Friday August 7, 2015 at 12:00 EST.

Only qualified applicants will be interviewed. Please mail, fax or email your statement of qualifications and cover letter to:

Unifor Local 2002 – GIDIP Trustee
Attn: Kerry Turner
7015 Tranmere Drive, Unit 5
Mississauga, Ontario
L5S 1M2
Fax: (905) 678-0100 / (866) 635-5956
E-mail: [email protected]

  

The term of office will be until August 31, 2018.

  

  

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