September 7, 2011 at 10:00 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 CAW Local 2002 Health and Welfare Trust which covers Air Canada, Aeroplan and CLS Catering employees.
The CAW 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 the CAW Local 2002 Executive Board. Each GIDIP Trustee is appointed for a 3 year term; however these terms are staggered among the Regions.
Currently, a vacancy exists for the remainder of the term for the Western Region.
As a trustee, you are the person who holds the legal title to the trust property on behalf of the beneficiary, i.e. membership. 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 CAW member of the Western region Air Canada mainline bargaining 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.
The term of office will begin October 1, 2011 until May 31, 2013, subject to yearly reviews. Only qualified applicants will be interviewed. Please mail or fax your statement of qualifications and cover letter to:
CAW Local 2002 – GIDIP Trustee position
Attn: Kerry Turner
7015 Tranmere Drive, Unit 5
Mississauga, Ontario
L5S 1M2
Fax: (905) 678-0100 / (866) 635-5956
E-mail: [email protected]
The deadline for applications is: September 21, 2011