Pacific Blue Cross and CUPE 1816 reached an agreement on Sunday September 10. Union employees will return to work on September 18, 2017, and the organization will be focused on returning to full operation over the next few weeks, with a priority on addressing the current claims backlog.
In the meantime, Pacific Blue Cross recommends members continue to use PBC's online and Insta-Claim services for fastest payment. For more information, please visit www.pac.bluecross.ca/service/sponsor/20170911/.
Learn more about your IWA–Forest Industry Pension and LTD Plans—read the 2016 annual reports for both plans. These annual reports detail key plan information, including financial highlights, member demographics and plan funding.
Annual reports:
The Spring 2017 edition of the AFTER WORK newsletter is now available. Download your copy today.
AFTER WORK™ is a newsletter for members of the IWA–Forest Industry Pension Plan and the IWA–Forest Industry LTD Plan & Rehabilitation Services. Read this newsletter to learn more about both plans, including financial highlights, important plan updates, and news and tips from experts at the Plan Office. This newsletter will be mailed to all members twice a year, once in spring with annual statements, and again in fall.
On December 31, 2016, the IWA-Forest Industry Pension Plan became a target benefit plan. Learn why this is good news for members.