Local 1460 Millwright Stephen Joy, his wife Connie and their brand new daughter Katelyn enjoy top quality health & welfare benefits. Stephen’s membership gives him a secure, defined benefit pension and no-cost access to the world’s finest Millwright training programs.

Health & Welfare

A Health & Welfare plan like no other in the industry!

Here’s what a Millwright Local 1460 Health & Welfare benefit plan gives you and your family. Remember, there are no deductions for this coverage from your paycheque:

(Please note:  CY means calendar year, CCY means consecutive calendar year)
Health
  Coverage Limitations
Accidental Dental 100% $2,500 Lifetime
Ambulance 100% Unlimited
Breast Prosthesis
  Replacement
2 every 2 CY
Unlimited
Hearing aids 100% $1000/ 4 CCY
Hospital 100% Unlimited
Medical services
  & equipment
100% Unlimited
Nursing Care 100% Unlimited
Nursing Care
  (over 65 yrs)
100% Unlimited
Nursing Care
  (over 65 yrs)
100% $10,000/3 CCY
Nursing Care
  (over 65 yrs)
100% Lifetime, minus amt. already paid
Orthopedic Shoes 1 pr/1 CY Unlimited
Orthotics (Under 19) 2 prs/2 CY $300/2 CY
Orthotics (Over 19) 1 pr/2 CY $300/2 CY
Out of Prov/Country
  (active members
  under 70)
100% First 60 days of trip
Paramedical* Up to $300 each service Per CY
Physiotherapy 100% Unlimited
Prescription Drugs 100% Some exclusions
Surgical Bra 2/CY Unlimited
Surgical Stockings 2/CY Unlimited
Vision Care    
  - diagnosis & treatment 100% Unlimited
  - contacts 100% $300/lifetime
  - eye exam 100% $75/2 CCY
  - glasses (under 18) 100% $400/12 consecutive months
  - glasses (over 18) 100% $400/2 CCY
Vision Care
  (retirees over 65)
100% $350/2 CCY
Visual Training &
  Remedial exercises
50% Unlimited
Wigs & Hairpieces 100% $250 lifetime
Dental
Preventive & maintenance 100%
Unlimited
Major Restorative 75%
$2500/cal yr
Orthodontics 50%
$3500/lifetime
Long Term Disability
Amount/ Month $1500
Taxable
Duration   To age 65 or retirement date
Wait Period   119 days
Pension Contribution 4.17 hrs per day of disability
 
Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Under 70 $100,000  
Basic Life Insurance
Under 70
$100,000  
70 and over
  (retirees not covered)
$10,000  
Spouse
$20,000  
Child
$10,000   15 days and older
Critical Illness
Amount
$25,000  
Termination age
Age 65 or retirement date  
Wait period
30 days after diagnosis  

Your coverage begins on the first of the month in which you work your 1000th hour as a member.

*Paramedical includes licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, psychologists, speech therapists, chiropodists, naturopaths, osteopaths and podiatrists.