Benefits for Pensioners. All benefits granted to employees who retired prior to the date of signing of the Agreement are governed by the Agreement in force on the date they retired. The following benefits will be provided to pensioners who retire after the date of signing of the Agreement, at no cost to the pensioner.
Benefits for Pensioners. (1) This Article does not apply where a pensioner, or a member of a pensioner’s family, is entitled to a sickness benefit, maternity and paternity benefit or long term care benefit in a Party on the basis of activity of such pensioner or such member of the pensioner’s family as an employed or self-employed person.
(2) Where a pensioner is in receipt of a pension under the legislation of one or both Parties, sickness benefits, maternity and paternity benefits and long term care benefits shall be payable to that pensioner or a member of their family:
(a) where the pensioner receives such a pension under the legislation of one Party only, by that Party;
(b) where the pensioner receives such a pension under the legislation of both Parties, by the Party to whose legislation the person has been subject for the longest period of time; or
(c) where the application of sub-paragraph (b) would result in both Parties being competent for payment of such benefits, by the Party to whose legislation the pensioner was last subject.
Benefits for Pensioners. Pensioners may, at their own expense, continue to maintain the coverage of any one or all of the following benefits for themselves and their spouses (the benefits plans listed provide the coverage as per the current Collective Agreement, Article
Benefits for Pensioners. All benefits granted to employees who retired prior to the date of signing of the Agreement are governed by the Agreement in force on the date they retired. The following benefits will be provided to pensioners who retire on or after April 21, 2015 at no cost to the pensioner
(a) Age 55 with a minimum of 75 points (employees who were eligible for Normal Retirement, Special Early Retirement or 85 point Retirement as of April 20, 2015 are grandfathered under those qualifications)
i. Life insurance continued at $5,000.00.
ii. Base Medical and Hospital Benefits will be continued in the Provincial Plan for the life of the pensioner provided that he continues to reside in Canada.
iii. Major medical coverage will be continued for the life of the pensioner provided that he continues to reside in Canada.
iv. Drug card on a go forward basis
v. Physiotherapist $400 annual maximum Chiropractic $400 annual maximum Massage Therapist $400 annual maximum Employees hired after April 20, 2015 will not be eligible for the post-retirement benefits described above.
Benefits for Pensioners. All benefits granted to employees who retired prior to the date of signing of the Agreement are governed by the Agreement in force on the date they retired. The following benefits will be provided to pensioners who retire on or after April 21, 1991, at no cost to the pensioner.
(a) Normal Retirement, Special Early Retirement or 85 Point Retirement
(i) Life insurance continued at $4,000.
(ii) Base Medical and Hospital Benefits will be continued in the Provincial Plan for the life of the pensioner provided that he continues to reside in Canada.
(iii) Semi-private and major medical coverage will be continued for the life of the pensioner provided that he continues to reside in Canada.
Benefits for Pensioners. All benefits granted to employees who retired prior to the date of signing of the Agreement are governed by the Agreement in force on the date they retired.
(a) Employees who at the expiration of this collective agreement (April 21s, 2021), have reached a minimum of 55 years of age with a minimum of 15 years of service and 70 points, will be grandfathered with the current level of post-retirement benefits.
(i) Life insurance continued at $5,000.00.
(ii) Base Medical and Hospital Benefits will be continued in the Provincial Plan for the life of the pensioner provided that they continue to reside in Canada.
(iii) Major medical coverage will be continued for the life of the pensioner provided that they continue to reside in Canada.
(iv) Drug card on a go forward basis
(v) Physiotherapist $400 annual maximum Chiropractic $400 annual maximum Massage Therapist $400 annual maximum
(b) Employees hired prior to April 20, 2015 who do not meet the criteria listed above will be grandfathered and will be eligible for post- retirement benefits as listed above, but will share the cost of the benefits with the Company: the Company will pay 50% of the cost, and the Employee will pay the remaining 50% of the costs.
(c) Employees hired after April 20, 2015 will not be eligible for the post-retirement benefits described above.
Benefits for Pensioners. All benefits granted to employees who retired prior to the date of signing of the Agreement are governed by the Agreement in force on the date they retired. The following benefits will be provided to pensioners who retire after the date of signing of the Agreement, at no cost to the pensioner. [i] Life Insurance continued at $4,000. [ii] MSP will be continued as long as the pensioner is a resident of BC.
