If you have a Workers Compensation claim there are a few things that may save you some time in dealing with the WCB. We’ve culled these from 30 years of dealing with the Board.

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All Members of the Vancouver Local
are Invited to attend the

Pre-Contract Negotiation Conference Meeting

When:	Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:	Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC

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Since the introduction of the Short Term Disability Plan, our members have had difficulty navigating all the “ins and outs” of the plan. Strict timelines, no access to the grievance procedure, and the two (2) levels of appeal are causing a great deal of confusion for those who try to access the plan.

Continue reading “Navigating Through the Short Term Disability Plan and Dealing with Great West Life/Morneau Shepell”

If you have an old work-related injury that you are receiving a WCB pension for, and you are continuing to work, the pension you are getting is likely a PFI (permanent functional impairment) pension and it is meant to compensate you for the odd day here and there that you may miss due to the injury. Continue reading “My Old WCB Injury is So Bad I Can’t Work What do I do Now?”

Three (3) Notices of Motion were presented at the January 22, 2017, General Membership Meeting.

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Elected at the Plant Gate election:

Recording Secretary/Bylaws – Maria Arico-Pucovsky

All shop stewards were elected

Elected at the January GMM:

Chief Steward PPC shift 1 – Perry Kumar

Chief Steward External LC & MSC – Audrey Grant

Congratulations to all the successful candidates. Our appreciation goes out to all members who offered themselves to the positions and to all those who took the time to vote and to attend the meeting.

In solidarity,

Heather Andrews
secretary-treasurer

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