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 on you sick leave benefits contact your steward or consult your collective agreement:

• Provincial Collective Agreement sick leave benefits
• 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.