Common use of Long Term Disability Benefit Clause in Contracts

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% of the first $3,000 of monthly earnings, and (2) 50% of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,200. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan period, or equivalent six month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan period, or an equivalent six month period. (c) The long-term disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she he shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% Effective upon ratification sixty-eight and three-tenths percent (68.3%) of the first twenty-two hundred dollars ($3,000 2200) of monthly earnings, and earnings and Fifty percent (250%) 50% of the monthly earnings above twenty-two hundred dollars ($3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2002200). For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or equivalent six month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or an equivalent six month period. (c) The long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns dies or diesotherwise loses his employment status, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits Long Term Disability Benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group lifelife (at the amount in effect when the disability commenced), extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement Collective Agreement, but will retain the right of access to the Screening Joint Committee pursuant to Article 7 and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation to the Pension Plan will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven (7) months, including periods approved in Section Sections 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% effective upon ratification seventy percent (70%) of the first twenty-three hundred dollars ($3,000 2,300) of monthly earnings, ; and (2) fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above twenty-three hundred dollars ($3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2002,300). For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or equivalent six (6) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two (2) years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or an equivalent six (6) month period. (c) The long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payment will be made so as long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-long term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged Employees will not be covered by any other portion of a collective agreement but will retain seniority rights should they return to employment within six (6) months following the cessation of benefits, or upon notice of the denial or cessation of benefits by either the claims paying agent or the Claims Review Committee as outlined in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who Section 2.13 whichever is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employmentlater.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six (6) months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she they shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% of the first $3,000 of monthly earnings, and (2) 50% of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,200. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan period, or equivalent six (6) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two (2) years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan period, or an equivalent six (6) month period. (c) The long-term disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age sixty-five (65), or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when they return to employment within six (6) months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While while the employee has a sick time bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick time bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply.; (b) When when an employee has no sick time bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% sixty-eight and three-tenths percent (68.3%) of the first $3,000 2,200 of monthly earnings, ; and (2) fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount 2,200 to a maximum of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2004,500. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan period, or equivalent six seven month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan period, or an equivalent six seven month period. (c) The longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payment will be made so as long as an the employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation pension and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the a collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) It is the intent of both parties to encourage and facilitate the early return to gainful employment of employees who have been ill or injured. To this end, any regular employee who has completed his/her initial probationary period, and is no longer capable of performing the duties of their own occupation due to illness or injury, shall be offered the first available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees placed through this article shall be subject to the probationary period. However, if they are rejected during probation, they shall go on the recall list and be offered the next available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees shall be limited to two offers under this article. (f) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension plan will be waived by the Employer. (fg) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she they shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While while the employee has a sick time bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick time bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply.; (b) When when an employee has no sick time bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% 68.3% of the first $3,000 2,200 of monthly earnings, ; and (2) 50% of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount 2,200 to a maximum of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2004,500. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan period, or equivalent six seven month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan period, or an equivalent six seven month period. (c) The longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payment will be made so as long as an the employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation pension and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the a collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) It is the intent of both parties to encourage and facilitate the early return to gainful employment of employees who have been ill or injured. To this end, any regular employee who has completed their initial probationary period, and is no longer capable of performing the duties of their own occupation due to illness or injury, shall be offered the first available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees placed through this article shall be subject to the probationary period. However, if they are rejected during probation, they shall go on the recall list and be offered the next available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees shall be limited to two offers under this article. (f) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension plan will be waived by the Employer. (fg) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she they shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While while the employee has a sick time bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick time bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply.; (b) When when an employee has no sick time bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% sixty-eight and three-tenths percent (68.3%) of the first $3,000 2,200 of monthly earnings, ; and (2) fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount 2,200 to a maximum of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2004,500. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan period, or equivalent six seven month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan period, or an equivalent six seven month period. (c) The longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payment will be made so as long as an the employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation pension and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the a collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) It is the intent of both parties to encourage and facilitate the early return to gainful employment of employees who have been ill or injured. To this end, any regular employee who has completed their initial probationary period, and is no longer capable of performing the duties of their own occupation due to illness or injury, shall be offered the first available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees placed through this article shall be subject to the probationary period. However, if they are rejected during probation, they shall go on the recall list and be offered the next available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees shall be limited to two offers under this article. (f) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension plan will be waived by the Employer. (fg) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this planPlan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six (6) months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she he shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the An employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% sixty-eight point three percent (68.3%) of the first one thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,000 1,900) of monthly earnings, ; and (2) fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above one thousand nine hundred dollars ($3,000. 1,900). The one thousand nine hundred dollars (3$1,900) figure above will increase in both instances to two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200) effective April 1, 1999 and will apply to claims made after that date. The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall increase will not exceed $8,200be retroactive to past claims. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the shortShort-term plan Term Plan period, or equivalent six (6) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the shortShort-term plan Term Plan period, or an equivalent six (6) month period. (cb) The longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age sixty-five (65), or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (dc) An employee in receipt of longLong-term disability Term Disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation the Group RRSP and will continue to be covered by group lifeGroup Life at the amount in effect when the disability commenced, extended healthAccidental Death and Dismemberment, dentalExtended Health, dental and medical plansPlans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the this collective agreement agreement, but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six (6) months following cessation of benefits. (ed) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (ba) above, contributions required for benefits plans benefit Plans in (dc) above and contributions for Superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (fe) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans Plans in (dc) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven (7) months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she he shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% Effective upon ratification sixty-eight and three-tenths (68.3) percent of the first $3,000 twenty- two hundred (2200) dollars of monthly earnings, earnings and (2) Fifty (50% ) percent of the monthly earnings above $3,000. twenty-two hundred (32200) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,200dollars. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or equivalent six seven (7) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or an equivalent six seven (7) month period. (c) The long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns dies or diesotherwise loses his employment status, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits Long Term Disability Benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group lifelife (at the amount in effect when the disability commenced), extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement Collective Agreement, but will retain the right of access to the Screening Joint Committee pursuant to Article 7 and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six (6) months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation to the Pension Plan will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven (7) months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% Effective upon ratification, sixty-eight and three-tenths percent (68.3%) of the first nineteen hundred dollars ($3,000 1900) of monthly earnings, ; and (2) Fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above nineteen hundred dollars ($3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2001900). For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or equivalent six seven (7) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or an equivalent six seven (7) month period. (c) The long-term disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the a collective agreement but will retain the right of access to a the Screening joint Labour/Management Committee pursuant to Article 7, and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six (6) months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six (6) months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she they shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% effective upon ratification sixty-eight and three-tenths percent (68.3%) of the first twenty-two hundred dollars ($3,000 2200) of monthly earnings, ; and (2) fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above twenty-two hundred dollars ($3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2002200). For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan period, or equivalent six (6) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first (1st) two (2) years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan period, or an equivalent six (6) month period. (c) The longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age sixty-five (65), or resigns dies or diesotherwise loses their employment status, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of longLong-term disability benefits Term Disability Benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group lifelife (at the amount in effect when the disability commenced), extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement agreement, but will retain the right of access to the Screening Joint Committee pursuant to Article 7 and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six (6) months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation to the Pension Plan will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial longLong-term disability Term Disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% of the first $3,000 of monthly earnings, and (2) 50% of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,200. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term short‐term plan period, or equivalent six month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term short‐term plan period, or an equivalent six month period. (c) The long-term long‐term disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term long‐term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement Collective Agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term long‐term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While while the employee has a sick time bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick time bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply.; (b) When when an employee has no sick time bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% sixty-eight and three-tenths percent (68.3%) of the first $3,000 2,200 of monthly earnings, ; and (2) fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount 2,200 to a maximum of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2004,500. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or equivalent six seven month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or an equivalent six seven month period. (c) The long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payment will be made so as long as an the employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-long term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation pension and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the a collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) It is the intent of both parties to encourage and facilitate the early return to gainful employment of employees who have been ill or injured. To this end, any regular employee who has completed his/her initial probationary period, and is no longer capable of performing the duties of their own occupation due to illness or injury, shall be offered the first available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees placed through this article shall be subject to the probationary period. However, if they are rejected during probation, they shall go on the recall list and be offered the next available position for which they meet the job requirements. Employees shall be limited to two offers under this article. (f) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension plan will be waived by the Employer. (fg) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation Pension Plan contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six four months, including periods approved in Section Sections 1.3(a) and (c), he/she they shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day-for-day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 2.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% 70% of the first $3,000 2,300 of monthly earnings, ; and (2) 50% of the monthly earnings above $3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2002,300. For the purposes of the above, earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the EmployerLTSA. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the shortShort-term plan Term Plan period, or equivalent six six-month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years 27 months of disability shall be the day following the last month of the shortShort-term plan Term Plan period, or an equivalent six four month period. (c) The long-term disability benefit payment will be made so as long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d) An employee in receipt of long-term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation pension and will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the a collective agreement but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee a rehabilitation committee established thereunder and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six months following cessation of benefits. (e) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (b) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension will be waived by the EmployerLTSA. (f) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer LTSA and who is receiving partial long-term disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (d) above and contributions for Superannuation pension waived by the EmployerLTSA, except that Superannuation pension contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer LTSA to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.

Long Term Disability Benefit. (a) In the event an employee, while covered under this plan, becomes totally disabled as a result of an accident or a sickness, then, after the employee has been totally disabled for six seven (7) months, including periods approved in Section 1.3(a) and (c), he/she shall be eligible to receive a monthly benefit as follows: (a) While the employee has a sick bank balance to be used on a day for day basis, full monthly earnings will continue until the sick bank is exhausted, and Section 1.6 will not apply. (b) When an employee has no sick bank, or after it is exhausted, the employee shall receive a monthly benefit equal to the sum of: (1) 66⅔% Sixty eight point three percent (68.3%) of the first two thousand two hundred dollars ($3,000 2,200) of monthly earnings, ; and (2) Fifty percent (50% %) of the monthly earnings above two thousand two hundred dollars ($3,000. (3) The amount of the sum of (1) above and (2) above shall not exceed $8,2002,200). For the purposes of the above, above earnings shall mean basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability as determined by the Employer. The basic monthly earnings as at the date of disability shall be the salary in effect for the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or equivalent six seven (7) month period, taking into consideration any retroactive adjustments. The date of disability for determining the commencement of the first two years of disability shall be the day following the last month of the short-term plan Short Term Plan period, or an equivalent six seven (7) month period. (cb) The long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payment will be made so long as an employee remains totally disabled in accordance with Section 1.32.3, and will cease on the date the employee recovers, or at the end of the month in which the employee reaches age 65, or resigns or dies, whichever occurs first. (d1) An employee in receipt of long-long term disability benefits will be considered an employee for purposes of superannuation pension plan and will continue to be covered by group life, accidental death and dismemberment, extended health, dental, dental and medical plans. Employees will not be covered by any other portion of the collective agreement this Collective Agreement, but will retain the right of access to the Screening Committee and will retain seniority rights when should they return to employment within six (6) months following cessation of benefits. (e2) Notwithstanding the Memorandum of Agreement re: Modified Successorship, it is agreed and understood that the Employer shall be responsible, in place of the predecessor contractor, for the payment of any benefit referred to in (c)(1) above to which employees of predecessor contractors are entitled to under the Collective Agreement. (d) When an employee is in receipt of the benefit described in (ba) above, contributions required for benefits benefit plans in (dc) above and contributions for Superannuation will be waived by the Employer. (fe) An employee engaged in rehabilitative employment with the Employer and who is receiving partial long-term disability Long Term Disability benefit payments will have contributions required for benefit plans in (dc) above and contributions for Superannuation waived by the Employer, except that Superannuation contributions shall be deducted from any salary received from the Employer to cover the period of rehabilitative employment.