Guild Executive Officers and staff participate as active members of all Federal Committees involved in the development of Marine Legislation and Regulations affecting seafarers on a Regional, National and International basis.
The Telecommunication Workers Pension Plan is a defined benefit plan established January 1, 1975 for employees covered by the Telecommunications Workers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement and BC Telecom and Associated Subsidiaries.
MoveUP represents about 12,000 union members at public and private sector companies in Western Canada. MoveUP members run our union. We operate under a democratic structure, with all union officers elected by the members in their workplace. All workers in Canada have a right to join a union. That right is protected under both federal and provincial law. MoveUP can help you and your fellow workers get fair wages, benefits and job protection, and help eliminate discrimination, harassment or intimidation in the workplace. Some examples of improvements MoveUP has helped members negotiate in their contracts are: fair wage rates, improvements to benefits (pension, dental, extended health, group life, etc.), job security, job opportunities, fair overtime pay and procedures, flex time and improvements to vacation time and sick pay, protection from workplace harassment and unjust firing.
Through the process of collective bargaining, Local 247 has been successful in negotiating benefits for many of its members. Although it varies by Employer, member MAY be eligible for such benefits as: Pension, Dental Care, Life Insurance, Drug and Optical plans, etc. Any such benefits, along with eligibility or benefits levels is typically located in your Collective Agreement under Health and Welfare heading. Questions about these benefits should be directed to the Plan Administrators, whose numbers are available through your store/plant managers, or your full-time Representative.