Sick Leave, Long Term Disability, Workers Compensation
BCNU negotiates sick leave benefits and long term disability benefits in collective agreements for members who are unable to work because of illness or injury. Alternatively, you may be eligible for Workers Compensation.

For details consult your collective agreement or contact your steward.

WCB Net Pay and LTD Repayment Issues
Challenges in calculating your WCB and LTD benefits

Sick Leave Benefits
Provincial Collective Agreement sick leave benefits – (Article 42)
Other contracts

EI Disability Benefits
If you have insufficient entitlement to sick leave benefits for the period necessary for your recovery, you may be eligible for Employment Insurance medical disability benefits.

WCB Benefits
If you become ill or are injured as a result of your work, you may be eligible for Workers Compensation benefits.

How to file a WCB claim More...

If your WCB claim is denied, you must file a WCB appeal through BCNU. Contact a BCNU WCB appeals Labour Relations Officer .

Long term disability
If you expect to be off work for a lengthy period, you should apply for long term disability as soon as possible. While on LTD, you may also be entitled to Canada Pension Plan disability benefits. If you are denied LTD you can appeal the decision.

For more detailed LTD Information on claims, appeals please consult the:

Provincial Collective Agreement LTD benefits Article 46.05 and Appendix B Other contracts