According to Article 20.7 (Benefits While on Unpaid Leave of Absence) of the collective agreement, Arcus will continue to pay the Employer’s share of the applicable health and welfare benefits for twenty (20) work shifts in this calendar year.
For any leave of absence or accumulation of leaves of absence in excess of twenty (20) work shifts, benefit coverage may be continued by you, provided that you pay the monthly cost of the benefit premiums in advance to Arcus.