Group Income Disability Insurance Plan (GIDIP) Trustee Vacancy - Atlantic Region

Group Income Disability Insurance Plan (GIDIP) Trustee Vacancy - Atlantic Region

April 8, 2020 at 11:09 AM
A Trustee is required for the Atlantic region to serve on the Group Income Disability Insurance Plan (GIDIP) Board of Trustees for the Unifor Local 2002 Health and Welfare Trust, covering Air Canada mainline, 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. It is overseen by five (5) trustees appointed by the Unifor Local 2002 Executive Board. Each GIDIP Trustee is appointed for a three-year term. The term appointments are staggered to ensure experienced trustees are always available to assist members.
 
The GIDIP trustee board holds the legal title to the trust property on behalf of the beneficiary, the membership. Board of Trustees accepts a fiduciary relationship with the beneficiary of the trust.
 
Trustees are required to attend quarterly trustee meetings in Toronto at the Plan Administrators (Canadian Benefits) office. The meetings take place quarterly at which time the management of the Fund is reviewed and members’ concerns regarding their insurance claims are reviewed and addressed.
 
GIDIP Board of Trustees Responsibilities:
  • Monitoring the development of the GIDIP program
  • Negotiating with the insurance underwriter concerning benefits coverage and improvements
  • Annual renewal of the Plan including premium rates
  • Underwriting revisions and debatable claim situations
  • Overseeing the overall effectiveness of the GIDIP program
 
Qualifications:
  • Must be a Unifor member in good standing 
  • A self-starter
  • Have an interest in employee benefits
  • Have a commitment to serving the membership in a fair and equitable manner
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset
  • Union experience an asset 

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 maybe at irregular hours. The successful applicant must also have a desire to expand his/her knowledge through ongoing training.
 
The term of office ends September 30, 2023, and is subject to a yearly review. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
Please mail, scan or fax your statement of qualifications and cover letter no later than
Friday, May 8, 2020, at 12:00 EST to:
 
Unifor Local 2002 – GIDIP Trustee Position
7015 Tranmere Drive, Suite 5
Mississauga, ON L5S 1M2
Fax: 1-905-678-0100 / 1-866-635-5956
Email: [email protected]