THE BENEFITS OF BENEFITS

• You have $500 coverage for each approved paramedical practitioner like Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Naturopath, Acupuncturist, Podiatrist and Registered Massage Therapist (with a Doctors referral for the RMT). This coverage is renewed on January 1st of each year

• Vision Care: once a year exams for children and once every two years for adults along with $200 for eye glasses every two years

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

• Rogers uses a third-party company, Morneau Shepell, to administer Short-Term Disability claims. There are several things you should be aware of if you find yourself dealing with this company regarding a claim. The Union’s website has a list of FAQs that can help you better understand this process

USE IT OR LOSE IT FLOATER HOLIDAY

• Your “Floater Holiday”, which is additional to annual and statutory holidays.  It is a use it or lose it vacation so check with your supervisor to make sure it is used before August 31st

FALL UNION MEETING

• Our annual general membership meeting will be in the last week of September
• Elections for President and Chief Steward
• Withdrawal from the Independent Broadcast Locals Council
• Presentation of proposed by-laws for Rogers Bargaining Units Council