Common use of WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS Clause in Contracts

WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS. 26.01 Effective January 4, 1988, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Dental Plan and Optical Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). 26.02 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of premium for the Income Protection Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) for employees residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the Extended Health Care Plan equal to the plan in effect at the date of signing of this agreement. 26.04 The Employer will pay to each employee residing in the Province of Quebec an amount equal to the premium payable by the Employer for Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan as if such employees would be residing in the Province of Ontario. 26.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of a life insurance plan equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary to the higher thousand. 26.06 The terms and conditions of the PSAC Pension Plan shall apply to the employees with full indexation. Should the PSAC Pension Plan be discontinued or revised, no employee will be detrimentally affected and shall be guaranteed a pension plan which provides for the minimum of the benefits and terms of the PSAC Pension Plan on the day preceding the discontinuance or revision. 26.07 The Union shall be consulted on any proposed amendments or changes with respect to welfare plans and benefits. No employee shall be adversely affected by any amendments or changes to these plans, unless otherwise negotiated with the Union. 26.08 i) Notwithstanding Article 23.01, the Employer shall pay their portion of the premiums for the benefit plans as specified in this Article for each calendar month for which an employee has received pay for at least ten days.

WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS. 26.01 Effective January 4, 1988, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Dental Plan and Optical Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). 26.02 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of premium for the Income Protection Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) for employees residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the Extended Health Care Plan equal to the plan in effect at the date of signing of this agreement. 26.04 (c) An employee shall not be reimbursed for the premium described in (a) above, if they were reimbursed by another employer for the same year. (d) For a period of six (6) months from the date of commencement of employment, an employee shall not be entitled to the premium described in (a) above. (a) The Employer employer will pay to each employee residing in the Province of Quebec an amount equal to the premium payable by the Employer for Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan as if such employees would be residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) An employee shall not be reimbursed this premium if they were reimbursed by another employer for the same year. (c) For a period of six (6) months from the date of commencement of employment, an employee shall not be entitled to the premium described in this article. 26.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of a life insurance plan equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary to the higher thousand. 26.06 The terms and conditions of the PSAC Pension Plan shall apply to the employees with full indexation. Should the PSAC Pension Plan be discontinued or revised, no employee will be detrimentally affected and shall be guaranteed a pension plan which provides for the minimum of the benefits and terms of the PSAC Pension Plan on the day preceding the discontinuance or revision. 26.07 The Union shall be consulted on any proposed amendments or changes with respect to welfare plans and benefits. No employee shall be adversely affected by any amendments or changes to these plans, unless otherwise negotiated with the Union. 26.08 i) Notwithstanding Article 23.01, the Employer shall pay their portion of the premiums for the benefit plans as specified in this Article for each calendar month for which an employee has received pay for at least ten days.

WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS. 26.01 Effective January 4May 30, 19882000, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Dental Plan and Optical Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). 26.02 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of premium for the Income Protection Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) for employees residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the Extended Health Care Plan equal to the plan in effect at the date of signing of this agreementPlan. 26.04 The Employer will pay to each employee residing in the Province of Quebec an amount equal to the premium payable by the Employer for Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan as if such employees would be residing in the Province of Ontario. 26.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of a life insurance plan equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary to the higher thousand. 26.06 26.05 The terms and conditions of the PSAC Pension Plan shall apply to the employees with full indexation. Should the PSAC Pension Plan be discontinued or revised, no employee will be detrimentally affected and shall be guaranteed a pension plan which provides for the minimum of the benefits and terms of the PSAC Pension Plan on the day preceding the discontinuance or revision. 26.07 26.06 The Union shall be consulted on any proposed amendments or changes with respect to welfare plans and benefits. No employee shall be adversely affected by any amendments or changes to these plans, unless otherwise negotiated with the Union. 26.08 i) Notwithstanding Article 23.01, the The Employer shall pay their portion of the premiums for the benefit plans as specified in this Article for each calendar month for which an employee has received pay for at least ten days. ii) The Employer shall also pay their contributions to the pension plan for a period not to exceed three months when an employee is on sick leave without pay or maternity leave. 26.08 Subject to the conditions in effect at the date of signing of this agreement, all employees in the bargaining unit are entitled to the benefit plans specified in this Article from the date they become eligible except that clause 26.05 (Pension Plan) shall apply to term employees after completion of six (6) months of continuous employment. 26.09 Where an improvement is offered by the PSAC to any of the existing Welfare Plans and Benefits contemplated under this article, the Employer shall agree to implement such improvements and further agrees to continue to pay its share as outlined in this article. 26.10 If the premiums paid by the Employer for any employee benefits are reduced as a result of any legislative change or action, the amount of the saving shall be used to increase other benefits available to the employees as may be mutually agreed between the parties providing 26.11 a) An employee who terminates employment and who is eligible to receive an immediate or deferred pension in accordance with the PSAC pension regulations on or after May 1, 2008, and retiring prior to age 65 may elect to continue coverage in the extended health plan and will pay the total of 100% of the premiums as defined in the AEU collective agreement for Units I, II and X. In addition, these employees may elect to continue coverage in the life insurance plan and will pay 100% of the premiums.

WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS. 26.01 Effective January 4May 30, 19882000, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Dental Plan and Optical Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). 26.02 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of premium for the Income Protection Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) for employees residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the Extended Health Care Plan equal to the plan in effect at the date of signing of this agreementPlan. 26.04 The Employer will pay to each employee residing in the Province of Quebec an amount equal to the premium payable by the Employer for Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan as if such employees would be residing in the Province of Ontario. 26.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of a life insurance plan equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary to the higher thousand. 26.06 26.05 The terms and conditions of the PSAC Pension Plan shall apply to the employees with full indexation. Should the PSAC Pension Plan be discontinued or revised, no employee will be detrimentally affected and shall be guaranteed a pension plan which provides for the minimum of the benefits and terms of the PSAC Pension Plan on the day preceding the discontinuance or revision. 26.07 26.06 The Union shall be consulted on any proposed amendments or changes with respect to welfare plans and benefits. No employee shall be adversely affected by any amendments or changes to these plans, unless otherwise negotiated with the Union. 26.08 i) Notwithstanding Article 23.01, the The Employer shall pay their portion of the premiums for the benefit plans as specified in this Article for each calendar month for which an employee has received pay for at least ten days. ii) The Employer shall also pay their contributions to the pension plan for a period not to exceed three months when an employee is on sick leave without pay or maternity leave. 26.08 Subject to the conditions in effect at the date of signing of this agreement, all employees in the bargaining unit are entitled to the benefit plans specified in this Article from the date they become eligible except that clause 26.05 (Pension Plan) shall apply to term employees after completion of six (6) months of continuous employment. 26.09 Where an improvement is offered by the PSAC to any of the existing Welfare Plans and Benefits contemplated under this article, the Employer shall agree to implement such improvements and further agrees to continue to pay its share as outlined in this article. 26.10 If the premiums paid by the Employer for any employee benefits are reduced as a result of any legislative change or action, the amount of the saving shall be used to increase other benefits available to the employees as may be mutually agreed between the parties providing such change affects a majority of the employees. 26.11 Upon retirement of an employee, the employer agrees to purchase 26.12 An employee who uses his car to travel to or from work, may, provided that space is available, apply to rent parking space either indoors or outdoors at the Alliance Building parking area a) The Employer shall pay one-hundred percent (100%) of the parking cost or the Employer shall pay one-hundred percent (100%) of the cost of a bus pass for employees who use public transportation to travel to and from work or . b) Employees who do not receive the parking or bus pass subsidy shall receive a monthly allowance of $35 for each month where an employee has received pay for at least 70 hours in that month.

WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS. 26.01 Effective January 4May 30, 19882000, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Dental Plan and Optical Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). 26.02 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of premium for the Income Protection Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) for employees residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the Extended Health Care Plan equal to the plan in effect at the date of signing of this agreementPlan. 26.04 The Employer will pay to each employee residing in the Province of Quebec an amount equal to the premium payable by the Employer for Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan as if such employees would be residing in the Province of Ontario. 26.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of a life insurance plan equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary to the higher thousand. 26.06 26.05 The terms and conditions of the PSAC Pension Plan shall apply to the employees with full indexation. Should the PSAC Pension Plan be discontinued or revised, no employee will be detrimentally affected and shall be guaranteed a pension plan which provides for the minimum of the benefits and terms of the PSAC Pension Plan on the day preceding the discontinuance or revision. 26.07 26.06 The Union shall be consulted on any proposed amendments or changes with respect to welfare plans and benefits. No employee shall be adversely affected by any amendments or changes to these plans, unless otherwise negotiated with the Union. 26.08 i) Notwithstanding Article 23.01, the The Employer shall pay their portion of the premiums for the benefit plans as specified in this Article for each calendar month for which an employee has received pay for at least ten days. ii) The Employer shall also pay their contributions to the pension plan for a period not to exceed three months when an employee is on sick leave without pay or maternity leave. 26.08 Subject to the conditions in effect at the date of signing of this agreement, all employees in the bargaining unit are entitled to the benefit plans specified in this Article from the date they become eligible except that clause 26.05 (Pension Plan) shall apply to term employees after completion of six (6) months of continuous employment. 26.09 Where an improvement is offered by the PSAC to any of the existing Welfare Plans and Benefits contemplated under this article, the Employer shall agree to implement such improvements and further agrees to continue to pay its share as outlined in this article. 26.10 If the premiums paid by the Employer for any employee benefits are reduced as a result of any legislative change or action, the amount of the saving shall be used to increase other benefits available to the employees as may be mutually agreed between the parties providing such change affects a majority of the employees. 26.11 a) An employee who terminates employment and who is eligible to receive an immediate or deferred pension in accordance with the PSAC pension regulations on or after May 1, 2008, and retiring prior to age 65 may elect to continue coverage in the extended health plan and will pay the total of 100% of the premiums as defined in the AEU collective agreement for Units I, II and X. In addition, these employees may elect to continue coverage in the life insurance plan and will pay 100% of the premiums.

WELFARE PLANS AND BENEFITS. 26.01 Effective January 4, 1988, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the Dental Plan and Optical Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). 26.02 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of premium for the Income Protection Plan (equal to the plan in effect at date of signing of this agreement). (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) for employees residing in the Province of Ontario. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the Extended Health Care Plan equal to the plan in effect at the date of signing of this agreement. 26.04 The Employer will pay to each employee residing in the Province of Quebec an amount equal to the premium payable by the Employer for Medical and Hospital Insurance Plan as if such employees would be residing in the Province of Ontario. 26.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of a life insurance plan equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary to the higher thousand. 26.06 The terms and conditions of the PSAC Pension Plan shall apply to the employees with full indexation. Should the PSAC Pension Plan be discontinued or revised, no employee will be detrimentally affected and shall be guaranteed a pension plan which provides for the minimum of the benefits and terms of the PSAC Pension Plan on the day preceding the discontinuance or revision. 26.07 The Union shall be consulted on any proposed amendments or changes with respect to welfare plans and benefits. No employee shall be adversely affected by any amendments or changes to these plans, unless otherwise negotiated with the Union. 26.08 08 i) Notwithstanding Article 23.01, the Employer shall pay their portion of the premiums for the benefit plans as specified in this Article for each calendar month for which an employee has received pay for at least ten days.