Canada Post has confirmed dates in regard to the retroactive payments for temporary employees who have reached 1000 hours worked in a fiscal year, starting January 1, 2019 (please refer to Bulletin #150 dated June 17, 2020). It is very important that you verify if you have reached 1,000 hours worked for the years 2019 Read more about TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES: 1000 HOURS AND RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS[…]
In order for over-age dependants to qualify for benefits, the member must provide to Great West/Canada Life a document from a post-secondary institution as proof that the dependant is attending school on a full-time basis. Due to the pandemic, full-time students may be running into restrictions with their post-secondary institution and course offerings which prevent Read more about OVER-AGE DEPENDANT STUDENTS AND BENEFITS[…]
On June 11, 2020, Arbitrator MacPherson ordered that all continuous service of the RSMCs since they became employees on January 1, 2004 be recognized for the right to post-retirement benefits. IMPACT OF THE DECISION This means that RSMCs who decide to retire with 15 or more years of continuous service have the right to enroll Read more about POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS RSMC UNIT[…]