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MEMO
To: All BCNU Members – Menno Apartments and Menno Home
This memo is to keep you informed regarding the transition to BCNU.
Union Dues:
Union dues will be deducted starting on the following dates:
Benefits:
We are still waiting for updated benefits information from the carrier.
During this transition period, employees may need to pay out of pocket for eligible prescriptions and services.
Please remember to keep all receipts. You will be able to submit expenses for reimbursement once your coverage becomes fully active. You can download a copy of this memo as a PDF here: MEMO BCNU: Union Dues & Benefits Transition
Thank you
To: All HEU Communities Bargaining Association Members – Menno Apartments
This bulletin is to keep staff informed with the benefits transition to Pacific Blue Cross.
Benefits Transition
The Health Benefits Trust has advised the People and Culture team that they are in process of transferring benefit information from the previous carrier.
The effective date for coverage is September 01, 2025. While the transfer is being finalized, employees will need to pay for eligible prescriptions and services out of pocket. Please keep all receipts, as you will be able to submit them for reimbursement once the process is complete.
For details on your new benefits, please visit:
https://www.jcbt.ca/your-benefits/
All employees currently enrolled in benefits must complete an Appointment/Change of Beneficiary form for Group Life and AD&D.
Forms are available in the Apartment kitchens, Wellness Centre and staff lunchrooms. Completed forms should be submitted by September 19, 2025 to People Culture – Attention: Lana Murray, Benefits Coordinator.
Next Steps:
We will share further details, including the new carrier contact information and instructions for submitting claims as soon as the transition is complete.
Thank you
Download or view a PDF copy of this bulletin here: Volume 2025.05 – Apartments Benefits Transition
To: All HEU Communities Bargaining Association Members – Menno Apartments
This bulletin serves as notification that under the CBA, staff are not entitled to a retirement severance.
Effective August 24, 2025:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your shop steward.
Thank you
Download or View a PDF of this bulletin here: Vol 2025.04 Retirement Severance PDF
To: All HEU CBA Members – Menno Apartments
Date: September 3, 2025
Re: Over Time Bank
This bulletin is a reminder that as per Article 16.6 of the Communities Bargaining Agreement, any overtime hours banked must be used within 24 calendar weeks of being earned. Banked overtime hours not taken within that timeframe will automatically be paid out on the following pay stub.
For overtime hours banked on or prior to August 23, 2025 employees will have 24 calendar weeks from August 24, 2025 to use them. Any remaining hours not used by that date will be paid out in the next pay period.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your shop steward.
Thank you.
Click here to download this bulletin as a PDF: Menno Apartments – Over Time Bank
To: All Menno Home, Hospital and Apartments Staff
Date: September 02, 2025
Subject: ComVida – How to Read a Shift Code
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The first two letters after the hyphen, stand for the site.
Examples of Shift Code:
D7A-MNE1 – MN means this is a Menno Hospital shift.
D7A-MHW2 – MH means this is a Menno Home shift.
D7A-AP – AP means this is an Apartments shift.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Date: May 28, 2024
To: All Menno Hospital (HEU) Employees
Re: Vacation, Banked Overtime (BOT) and
Leave of Absence (LOA) requests: June 15 – September 15, 2024
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We have now reached our maximum vacation, BOT (banked overtime) and LOA leave of abscence) requests from June 15, 2024 – September 15, 2024.
The Menno Hospital Staffing office will no longer be accepting time off requests for the above dates.
If you have any concerns, please see your department manager.
Menno Hospital Staffing Office
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Loradonna Botter
Executive Director, People and Culture Strategy
Date: May 28, 2024
To: All Menno Home (HEU) Employees
Re: Vacation, Banked Overtime (BOT) and
Leave of Absence (LOA) requests: June 15 – September 15, 2024
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We have now reached our maximum vacation, BOT (banked overtime) and LOA leave of absence) requests from June 15, 2024 – September 15, 2024.
The Menno Home Staffing office will no longer be accepting time off requests for the above dates.
If you have any concerns, please see your department manager.
Menno Home Staffing Office
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Loradonna Botter
Executive Director, People and Culture Strategy
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