November 2, 2012 at 12:00 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 for CAW Local 2002 Health and Welfare Trust which covers Aeroplan, Air
Canada mainline, 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. 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 is ending. Although the current GIDIP trustee will likely re-apply, the
bylaws require us to post appointed positions. The reason is that by its virtue,
posting the positions gives an automatic review; it gives transparency and
allows the Local to do its due diligence by asking if anyone in our membership
is more qualified to be a Trustee.
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 Aeroplan, Air Canada
mainline or CLS Catering bargaining units, 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 concludes August, 2015 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: Nov 16, 2012
For more information, please contact:
Tim Cheung Vice President Pacific
Region