Common use of SHORT-TERM ILLNESS AND INJURY AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY Clause in Contracts

SHORT-TERM ILLNESS AND INJURY AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY. Regular employees shall be entitled to coverage for short term illness and injury and long term disability in accordance with the regulations as outlined in Information Appendix "A" to this agreement. The Employer shall amend the regulations described under this Article and under Information Appendix "A" to this agreement to bring them into line with regulations in effect for the majority of unionized employees in the Public Service of British Columbia and such amendments will be incorporated into Appendix "A". The effective date(s) for such amendments will be the same as those implemented for the majority of unionized employees in the Public Service.