STD (Short Term Disability) Claims Only. In the event the claim denial is upheld at Step 1, the USW Vice President may appeal the decision in writing, giving reasons for the appeal, to the benefit carrier’s representative within 28 calendar days following receipt of the Step 1 decision to deny the claim. The claim will be reviewed by a committee comprised of an independent Team Leader, the Associate or Regional Claims Manager and, if necessary, a medical consultant. A written decision will be provided. In the event this committee maintains denial of the claim, the USW Vice President may request that the claim be referred to the Group Disability Resources Group for final appeal. This appeal must be made within 28 calendar days following receipt of the Step 1 decision to deny the claim. If the claim appeal is not settled at Step 1 for non-STD claims or Step 2 for STD claims, it may be referred to arbitration in accordance with Step 3 of the grievance procedure. In the event a claim is referred to arbitration, the employee will provide the parties with a signed waiver authorizing the release of all medical information relating to the claim and a complete copy of the file will be provided to the Company within 14 days of the arbitration referral being filed. In the event this information is not provided the matter will not be permitted to proceed to arbitration and will be considered as dropped. Yours Truly, Xxxx XxxXxxx Vice President, Operations I Agree: Xxxx Xxxxx Vice President/Financial Secretary-Treasurer TC Local 1976 USW Dated at Hamilton, Ontario this day of , 2009. APPENDIX “17” Transfer of Work Letter of Understanding between Canpar Transport L.P. (THE COMPANY) and TC LOCAL 1976 of the United Steelworkers (THE UNION) Regarding the transfer of work from one seniority Group, District or Region to another seniority Group, District or Region The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a process for the smooth and efficient transfer of work. When it becomes necessary for the Company to abolish one or more positions from one seniority group and transfer the work to another seniority group, the following process will be put in place: • The position to be transferred will be abolished in accordance with article 5.3 of the Collective Agreement • Co-incidental with the abolishment of a position in one seniority group, the Company will establish a new position in the receiving seniority group, in accordance with article 5.2 of the Collective Agreement • The position will be awarded in the following o...
