April 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM
A Trustee is required from each Region (Pacific, Western, Central, Eastern and Atlantic) to serve on the Group Income Disability Insurance Plan (GIDIP) Board of Trustees for the Unifor Local 2002 Health and Welfare Trust, which covers Air Canada mainline employees, Aeroplan and CLS Catering employees.
The Unifor Local 2002 Health and 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 Unifor Local 2002 Executive Board. Each GIDIP Trustee is appointed for a three-year term, however these terms are staggered among the Regions. The purpose for staggering the terms is so that we don’t lose the skill set, experience, and training of the Trustees in the same year. Currently the term of office for the Western Region is ending.
Although the experience and training garnered over the years as a trustee can make an incumbent invaluable, posting the position serves as a review of the appointment, 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 beneficiary, i.e., the 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 two days each quarter at which time the management of the Fund is reviewed and members’ concerns regarding their insurance claims are addressed.
The duties GIDIP Board of Trustees 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 overseeing the overall effectiveness of the GIDIP program
Qualifications:
- Must be a Unifor member in good standing from either the Air Canada, Aeroplan or CLS catering unit
- A self-starter
- Union experience an asset
- Have an interest in employee benefits
- 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 Trustee’s 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 ends May 31, 2019 subject to yearly reviews. Only qualified applicants will be interviewed. Please send your statement of qualifications and cover letter by email, fax or mail to:
Unifor Local 2002 – GIDIP Trustee position Western
Attn: Kerry Turner
7015 Tranmere Drive, Unit 5
Mississauga, Ontario
L5S 1M2
Fax: (905) 678-0100 / (866) 635-5956
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline for applications is May 9, 2016