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WHO TO CONTACT BEFORE GOING ON LEAVE Members planning to begin a leave should contact Anne Lorimer, Member Services Manager at the Peel Local Office at anne@etfopeel.com or by calling the Local Office at 905-564-7233 (toll free 1-877-772-3836). Inquiries regarding continuation of benefits coverage (life, extended health and dental, LTD) under the PETL Benefits Plan while you are on leave can be directed to D&R Insurance Administrators at 905-819-9699 ext. 229 (toll free 1-800-521-0023) or visit the D&R Insurance website at: ________________________________________________________________________________________ PREGNANCY & PARENTAL LEAVE INFORMATION To view the revised PETL Pregancy & Parental Leave Booklet, click here. For information about Fifth Disease, including a fact sheet and a list of schools with suspected or confirmed cases, visit the Peel Board's website at: STAYING INFORMED WHILE ON LEAVE Members are encouraged to stay informed about issues while on leave. The following publications will help keep you up-to-date on a quarterly basis: Health Matters is the Local's the benefits newsletter. Contact information, as well as information on a variety of benefits-related topics can be found in the newsletter. Local Link is the Local's all-member newsletter, sent to schools at least four times a year. The Link updates members on issues affecting teachers in the classroom, as well as listing important dates and deadlines. Bargaining Buzz is the Local's all-member negotiation newsletter, typically published on a regular basis leading up to and during periods of Local collective bargaining. These publications can all be accessed electronically from the PETL Publications menu found just to to the left of this section. Just select the corresponding title to download both current and past issues. The PETL Collective Agreement and the PETL Benefits Policy are also available on the website, in the secure PETL Message Board which can also be accessed just to the left of this section. The required username and password are available from your school steward, or by contacting the Local office. |