Teachers engaged after January 1st, 1974 shall be required to participate in the Salary Continuance Insurance Plan presently administered by the Board.
a. The MTS has established a LTD Plan pursuant to the Constitution Bylaws and Policies of the Society. The Parties acknowledge that the rights of the Association members to LTD benefits are as established by the Disability Plan which is amended from time to time by the Society.
b. The District will continue to deduct and forward premiums for the Manitoba Teachers' Society Long Term Disability Plan, as directed by the Association.
c. Save and except for the deduction and remittance of premiums, as directed by the Association, the Association acknowledges and agrees that the Board neither has nor assumes any responsibility whatsoever with respect to any aspect of this Long Term Disability Plan administered by the Manitoba Teachers' Society.
Subject to the Memorandum of Agreement regarding short term disability the Board of Trustees agree to pay the cost of a short term disability plan for teachers. This plan will be used to pay benefits for personal illness after sick leave is exhausted, for the balance of the Long Term Disability Plan waiting period of eighty (80) working days from the last day worked. If the teacher does not qualify for LTD the benefits are paid to the one hundred and thirty-fifth (135th) calendar day from the last day worked.