Compensation
Compensation is detailed in the Unifor, Unit 4 Collective Agreement.
Collective Agreement – Unifor Local 5555, Unit 4
Unifor Local 5555 Unit 4 Collective Agreement 2018 - 2021 for Special Constables | PDF
Benefits
Effective November 1, 2019, your benefit plan has been enhanced with the following:
- Expanded Mental Health Benefits – Maximum coverage of $3,000 per person (including eligible dependents) per benefit year, in total for services received by registered psychologists, social workers and psychotherapists.
- Improved Dental Claims Process – The University will allow assignment of dental claims to the dental office, where available. Unifor Unit 4 members will pay the dental office for the difference between the total bill and amount paid by the McMaster plan.
- Increase in coverage for eyeglasses and cataract surgery: The maximum coverage increases from $250 to $400.
- Increase in coverage for hearing aids: Coverage increases to 100% of the costs of hearing aids prescribed by an ear, nose and throat specialist, up to a maximum of $500 per person per ear over a period of 3 benefit years. Repairs are included in this maximum. Also covered, 100% of the costs of the initial purchase of hearing aid prescribed by an ear, nose and throat specialist, if required as a result of an accident.
- New coverage for Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM): Coverage will be added for Continuous Glucose Monitors receivers, transmitters or sensors for persons diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, up to a combined maximum of $4,000 per person per benefit year. Sun Life must be provided with a doctor’s note confirming the diagnosis.
- New coverage for licensed occupational therapists: Licensed occupational therapists will be added to the list of covered paramedical practitioners. The benefit plan will cover 100% of the costs, up to a maximum of $500 per person in a benefit year.
Unifor Local 5555 (Special Constables) Benefit Booklet
Benefit Booklet for Unifor Local 5555 (Special Constables), effective July 1, 2020 | PDF
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
February 27, 2019
LTD Premium Rates (Unifor Unit 1, Unifor Unit 3, Unifor Unit 4)
Document that outlines LTD Premium Rates as of July 1, 2020 for Unifor, Unit 1 (Staff); Unifor, Unit 3 (Parking and Transit Services) and Unifor, Unit 4 (Special Constables). | PDF
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
February 28, 2019
Retirement Plans
Highlights of the McMaster Hourly Pension Plan
Document that outlines the highlights of the McMaster Hourly Pension Plan. | PDF
How to Read your 2020 Annual Pension Statement – Hourly Plan
Document that is intended to help employees understand their annual pension statement (Hourly Plan). | PDF
Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan
January 28, 2019
Highlights of the McMaster University Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Special Constables represented by Unifor Local 5555 (Unit 4)
Document that outlines the highlights of the Group RRSP for Unifor Unit 4 Members. | PDF
Hours of Work and Paid Time Off
Paid time off is detailed in the Unifor, Unit 4 Collective Agreement.
Collective Agreement – Unifor Local 5555, Unit 4
Unifor Local 5555 Unit 4 Collective Agreement 2018 - 2021 for Special Constables | PDF
Averaging Hours of Work Approval – Unifor Local 5555, Unit 4
Approval letter from the Ministry of Labour for Averaging Hours of Work for Overtime Pay Purposes - Special Constables | PDF
Excess Hours Work Approval – Unifor Local 5555, Unit 4
Approval letter from the Ministry of Labour for Excess Weekly Hours of Work - Special Constables | PDF