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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-06-27, Page 9Huron reps to La Leche conference THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 27, 1979 — La Leche League of Huron County will send two del- egates to hear health leaders from around the world at the Scoop's column was not available this week as she developed ,a sudden case of writer's cramp from those two laborious hours she Seventh International Con- ference of La Leche League, July 7-9, in Atlanta, Georgia. La Leche League is an spent writing about the Brussels Bombers last week. But she'll be back again with more exciting news of the Bombers next week after her hand has recovered. international organization which offers information and encouragement to mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. "Breastfeeding: The Inter- national Language of Love" is the theme of this unique Conference, featuring over 200 speakers with a shared interest in the physical and emotional well-being of children. Guest speakers will include pediatricians, psych- iatrists, allergists, nutrion- ists and others with part- icular expertise in breast- feeding and related fields. Joan Beck, noted author and syndicated columnist will discuss "Best Beginnings: Your Child's Mental Dev- elopment," Armond S. Gold- man, M.D. will speak on "Immunological Aspects of Breastfeeding," Huron County La Leche League has been active for two years and has one group in and around the area. Informal meetings are held Lawn bowlin in members' homes monthly to acquaint those interested with the physical, psychol- logical and practical aspects of breastfeeding. g results Scoop missing Jitney results from June Helen Martin 3W26 18, were: Eleanor Hemingway 2W37 Jim Coultes 3W41 Mary Helen. Turvey 2W32 Wilbur Turnbull 3W34 Ruth Hupfer 2W30 Ruth Martin 3W34 Norman Hoover 2W27 Frank Hooper 3W32 Marie Higgins 2W25 Starting July 1, there will be some changes made to Unemployment Insurance. Employment and Immigration Commission for at least 14 weeks in the year before your Qualifying Period*. Then you would only need 10 to 14 weeks, depending on the Variable Entrance Requirement* where you live. Are you starting to work again? If you're coming back to work after being away a year or more,you'll usually need 20 Weeks of Work* in your Qualifying Period* before you can qualify for UI benefits. This applies wherever you live. This 20-week rule won't apply, however, if you were in any of the following situations for a total of at least 14 weeks in the year before your Qualifying Period*. These are the situations that count: 1. You were getting temporary worker's disability compensation from a provincial program; 2. You were receiving sick or maternity leave payments; 3. You were out of work because of a labour dispute at your place of work; 4. You were on a Commission-approved training course; 5. You were on UI claim; 6. You were working in insurable employment. So, for first-time workers and those coming back to work: A. If you were in any of these six situations for a total of at least 14 weeks in the year before your Qualifying Period*, then you need only 10 to 14 Weeks' Work* in the Qualifying Period*, depending on the VER* where you live. B. If none of the six situations fit your case,you will have to have worked at least 20 weeks to qualify for UI benefits. NOTE: If you are returning to work after being away more than one year, the 20-week rule will normally apply to you. Did you get UI benefits in the last year? If you got UI benefits in your Qualifying Period*, there are new rules that may apply to you - unless the Unemployment Rate* in your area is over 11.5 per cent, 1. If a claim you had in the last year has not run out, you may be able to renew it. 2. If yours is classed as a new claim, you will need the usual 10 to 14 Weeks' Work* depending on your local VER*, plus up to six "extra" Weeks of Work*. The number of "extra" weeks you'll need depends on how many weeks you got on your previous UI claim. You need one "extra" week ( up to a maximum of six) for every week you got ovei-the VER* needed in your area. Here's an example: You need 12 Weeks' Work* in your region (your local VER*) to qualify for benefits the first time. On your last claim, you drew 15 weeks' benefits before going back to work. Now, you would need the usual 12 weeks, plus three "extra" work weeks. (That's the difference between the 12 weeks you need- ed to work and the 15 weeks of benefits you drew. In total you would need 15 Weeks' Work* to qualify again within one year. The most- anyone needs anywhere is 20 weeks of work to qualify. Again, please remember, when the Unemployment Rate* in your area is over 11.5 per cent, this rule won't apply to you. You'll need only 10 Weeks' Work* to qualify for regular UI benefits. Other changes have been in effect since January 1979: • The weekly benefit rate was reduced to 60 per cent of your average insurable earnings (from 662/3 per cent). • Most people employed for less than 20 hours a week are no longer covered by UI. • Higher-income claimants may have to repay part of UI benefits drawn in the 1979 tax year. This will only affect people whose income, including UI benefits, is over $20,670. This will be explained when you get your 1979 tax return. These things haven't changed: Just as a review, these points haven't changed: • You may still get UI illness and maternity benefits and the special benefit paid at age 65 if you've worked 20 weeks in your Qualifying Period*. • There's still a two-week waiting period before UI benefits start. To get regular benefits, you must still be , available for and looking for work each day you are on claim. • You must clai on repo any work and earnings while m. rt • You can be disqualified from getting benefits for up to six weeks if you quit your job voluntarily, you were fired for mis- conduct, or if you turned down a suitable job offer. • You can still appeal a decision by UI to deny you benefits. Explaining UI terms: *Weeks of Work This means weeks of work that are insurable for Unemployment Insurance. Most employment of 20 hours or more a week is insurable. _ *Qiialifying Period What UI calls your Qualifying Period is the 52 weeks before we start your claim. Or if you had a claim in the last year, it's the time since that claim started. *Variable Entrance Requirement (VER) To qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits, you must have worked from 10 to 14 weeks in insurable employment during your Qualifying Period*. The exact number of weeks depends on the Unemployment Rate* in the economic region where you live. (See below.) If you don't have enough weeks to qualify when you file your claim, we keep your applica- tion in the computer file. If the Unemployment Rate* changes so you then have the weeks you need, we will send you a notice. *Unemployment Rate For Unemployment Insurance, the Unemployment Rate used for each of the 48 economic regions•of Canada is not the current monthly Statistics Canada unemployment rate in each region. It is a three-month average of seasonally-adjusted monthly unemployment rates. Canada's Unemployment Insurance Program Working with people who want to work. +Employment and Emploi et Iigration Canada Immigration Canada Ron Atkey; Minister Ron Atkey, Ministre Canada