Is a permanent part time employee entitled to benefit coverage under the USW-Coastal Forest Industry Health and Welfare Plan?
Answer…It is possible for a permanent part time employee to be covered. However, the terms and cost sharing arrangements must be specifically agreed to in the collective agreement ,the Trustees must agree to the collective agreement provisions in advance and the collective agreement must be registered with the Plan Administrator.
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