In the recent weeks we all have read and heard about the tensions between Canada and India. Due to the current diplomatic strains between the countries at present, the Indian government has halted visa processing for Canadian nationals in response to escalating tensions between the two countries. This crisis literally hits home for our members who have immigrated from India, especially those who still have their friends and families back home.
At present the situation is unsafe to say the least. We would like to remind members to think seriously if any plans to visit their loved ones for now until the situation gets better.
In case you need to visit your family in any emergency, remember to take the health emergency phone numbers with you. Since our extended health plan specifically excludes riots and acts of insurrection however it is defined, postal workers who go to India will need to be careful and vigilant if they choose to travel to India at this time.
I will also recommend to get an additional insurance even though our extended plan for postal workers travelling out of province (40 days or less) which covers insured postal workers, spouses and dependents up to a maximum of $250,000 (two hundred fifty thousand) per person. Also, before you travel, I will recommend to find out detailed information on which insurance that will cover first in case needed.
If you need more information please contact your Local President at [email protected] or call (604) 685-6581 Extension 2.
In Solidarity,
Anju Parmar, President lb/CUPE-3338