Your Air Canada Component of CUPE Wage Indemnity Board of Trustees convened at the beginning of September. The Board approved a contribution holiday for the September 2024 earnings.
A Contribution Holiday – is a period during which the members’ contributions to a plan cease temporarily.
The company has approved the request. There will not be a deduction of the Wage Indemnity Contribution for the September hours worked by Mainline members. This will be reflected on the October 17th pay summary.
The coverage of Members for the Wage Indemnity Plan has been paid to the insurance company via the Trust Fund.
If you are on a leave for the month of October onward, please see the additional Quick information below on LOA’s and WIP prepayments.
Quick reminders for Members Regarding the Application to WIP
1. Must see a Medical professional within the first 14 days of work missed to acquire Medical Substantiation of the absence from the first day of work missed.
2. Must submit all the paperwork to acclaims@manionwilkins.com within 30 days of the first day of work missed and ensure all documents are signed and dated.
3. LOA (Leave of Absence)
You will not be eligible for benefit consideration for a total disability commencing during a leave of absence, layoff, or suspension unless you have elected to keep your coverage in force during the leave of absence, layoff or suspension.
Please refer to the Continuation of Coverage During Absence From Work section of the WIP Policy Booklet, attached below, for more information on total disability beginning during an absence from work and prepayment of premium guidelines.
Prepayment of premiums is not required for an absence from the payroll of 15 calendar days or less. Prepayment of premiums is required for an absence from the payroll of 16 or more calendar days for one of the following reasons. You must prepay the required premium in full within 30 days to be eligible for benefit consideration immediately following the end of any of these periods:
If your leave of absence of 16 or more calendar days precedes your vacation and you have not prepaid the premium for that leave of absence in accordance with the Continuation of Coverage During Absence From Work section, coverage will not be reinstated until you return to active work. No prepayment of premiums is required when you are absent from work due to vacation.
Manion contact centre number for prepayment inquiries1-866-532-8999.
Air Canada Component of CUPE would like to take the opportunity to thank Silvana DeSantis for all her hard work over the years on the Board of Trust and we wish her all best. We would also like to announce the appointment of the newest Trustee, Jennifer Young effective October 1, 2024.
On Behalf of The Board of Trust,
Patricia Eberley
Administrative Consultant
NOTE: All Policy Booklet information can be accessed on the Air Canada Component of CUPE web site www.accomponent.ca.
Manion, Wilkins & Associates
Plan Administration
626-21 Four Seasons Place
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9B 0A6
Switchboard: 416-234-5044
Toll Free Line: 1-800-663-7849
Fax: 416-234-0127
Contact Centre: 1-866-532-8999