CUPE Benefits Summary

For all continuing CUPE Local 3338 staff

For changes to benefits if you work beyond or hired at/after age 65, click here.

Benefit Effective Date Cost
    Employee Share Employer Share

Extended Health Care Plan
Pacific Blue Cross (PBC)
Article 51.02

80% Reimbursement

Paramedical visit fees apply. Please refer to booklet linked above or CaresNet for details: pac.bluecross.ca/caresnet

1st day of the month coincident with or following appointment, or on the date MSP commences.

Applicant & dependents must be enrolled in MSP, or another provincial health plan.

0% 100%

Dental Care Plan (PBC)
Article 51.03
- 80% Basic

- 50% Major
- 50% Ortho

Please refer to booklet linked above or CaresNet for details: pac.bluecross.ca/caresnet

1st day of the month following a full 3 month waiting period. Must work 35 hours or more bi-weekly. Must enrol prior to the last day of 5th month of continuous employment in a continuous position. New dependents must be enrolled within 60 days of becoming eligible for coverage. Please click here for information on adding dependents to the CUPE dental plan.
30% 70%

Basic Life Insurance (Manulife)

1 x annual salary to next $1000

Article 51.04

First day actively at work.

Must work 35 hours or more bi-weekly.

0% 100%

Optional Life Insurance (Manulife) Units of $25,000

Spouse & dependent Insurance

Article 51.04

Date application approved. Must work 35 hours or more bi-weekly. 100% 0%

Sick Leave

Article 35

First day actively at work. 0% 100%

Long Term Disability (Manulife) 70% normal salary

Article 51.04 & 35.14

First day actively at work.

Must work 35 hours or more bi-weekly.

0% 100%
Pension Plan
Article 51.05
F/T - First day actively at work
P/T - 28 hours bi-weekly; following two years of service  
0%
100%
Group RRSP - Sun Life   Upon Application 100% 0%
Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) - Sun Life   Upon Application 100% 0%
Tuition Waiver
Article 23
First day of semester coincident with or following date of employment. 0%
100%
WorkSafeBC
Article 51.06
First day actively at work 0%
100
Annual Vacation Article 34 First year: pro-rated.  1-5 years: 3 weeks 0% 100%
Maternity/Parental Leave Salary Top-up 35 weeks combined maximum
Article 36
3 months following return to work - 50%
After 6 months - remaining 50%
0% Difference between E.I. & Normal Salary
Group Insurance for Homeowners, Tenants and Condominium Owners (TD Insurance) Upon Application 100% 0%
Accident Coverage Business Travel
(Industrial Alliance) $150,000
First day actively at work 0% 100%
Library/Gym Membership
Article 20
Upon Application 0% 100%
Employee and Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health)
Article 51.12
First day actively at work 0% 100%

8002b / August 2016