102. Every employee upon acquiring seniority with the Company will receive weekly benefits in cases of disability due to accident or sickness not covered by the applicable Workmen´s Compensation Law, in the amount of $255.00 per week for a period of twenty-six (26) weeks, beginning with the first day of disability due to accident or as an inpatient in the hospital, or the eighth day of disability due to sickness. This weekly rate increases to $285 on January 1, 2006 and to $315 on January 1, 2008.  The benefits shall remain in effect so long as the employee remains in active employment. The full premium will be paid by the Company.