MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND OTHER RESOURCES
Local 7619 members have access to full benefits under our collective agreement through Sunlife Financial. In addition to these benefits, your Local Union provides you with additional benefits by being a part of the Steelworkers organization, such as the ones below. For more information in addition to the one in this website, please contact the Union Office at 250-828-2860.
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NEW MEMBER HANDBOOK
Our Local Union has created this handbook for new members and all members who need a quick view of our resources and benefits, as well as their rights under our CBA.
To view the most recent handbook, please contact the Union Office.
For more information on your local union services and benefits, please contact the Union Office at 250-828-2860.
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WCB And SUN LIFE DISABILITY CLAIMS
If you have an injury or illness from work that prevents you from working your regular duties, see information on how to file a WCB claim or a Short term Sun Life Disability claim.
CLICK HERE: WCB – Claim Booklet
CLICK HERE: WI- ST Disability – Claim Booklet
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SUNLIFE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS- Health and Wellness Benefits Negotiated Under Our CBA
Our Local Union negotiated a benefits package as part of our CBA for health care and dental benefits coverage, as well as other coverage. Below are the benefit booklets links for active members and retired members.
To View the most recent benefits handbook for ACTIVE members
please CLICK HERE
To view the most recent benefits handbook for members RETIRED BEFORE October 01, 2011
please CLICK HERE
To view the most recent benefits handbook for members RETIRED ON OR AFTER October 01, 2011
please CLICK HERE
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EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) – Provided to Active Members
Our Employee and Family Assistance Program online resource library, which is an enhanced feature of the Employee Assistance Program:
For a complete list of Sun Life covered counselors please log into your Sun Life Account directly.
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USW BENEFITS TO ACTIVE MEMBERS
NEW BABY GIFT – Flowers or a fruit basket are sent to an Active member’s spouse. A baby gift is sent to the baby once they are home.
HOSPITAL TV RENTAL – An Active member who is sick at the hospital, can rent a TV during their stay in the hospital and the union will reimburse you for the TV rental expenses. To be reimbursed, please send the hospital TV rental receipt to the Union Office for reimbursement.
UNION ASSISTANCE PLAN – When an Active member of the local passes away, their beneficiary is entitled to $2,500 to be issued as soon as possible. Contact would be made through the union office to the beneficiary listed in our Union records. Death Benefits apply only to members currently employed , not retired or past members.
USW BENEFITS TO RETIRED MEMBERS
HOSPITAL TV RENTAL – An Retired member who is sick at the hospital, can rent a TV during their stay in the hospital and the union will reimburse you for the TV rental expenses. To be reimbursed, please send the hospital TV rental receipt to the Union Office for reimbursement.
RETIRED MEMBER GIFT – When a member retires from work at Highland Valley Copper mine, the Local Union provides him or her with the gift of $250 plus a free one year membership to the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 25, as well as a standing invitation to our annual Retirees BBQ held at Logan Lake the first Thursday in June.
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USW 7619 BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, MINOR SPORTS TEAMS, AND INTERNSHIPS – The United Steelworkers Local 7619 offers four (4) bursaries for $500 each to Grade 12 graduating students who are the children/wards of the members of Local 7619. Two bursaries will be awarded to students enrolled in Trades training and two bursaries will be awarded to students enrolled in Academic training. Students must be enrolled in a post secondary educational institution in their year of graduation. Bursaries are dispensed of in September and January.
For an application form to our Local 7619 Post Secondary bursaries
(Deadline MAY 3, 2024) , CLICK HERE
For an application form to our Local 7619 Minor Sports bursaries, Deadline MAY 3, 2024, CLICK HERE
For more information, contact the Union Office at 250-828-2860.
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UNITED STEELWORKERS NATIONAL BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The Steelworkers Organization offers several scholarships for members and their children. Please see links below for more information on these scholarships.