WE HAVE SETTLED!

On Friday, October 2, 2016, the 2016 Health and Welfare Negotiations ended for our 2016 Benefits.  Please find the Tentative Agreement (TA) here.  Here are some highlights:

Item 1– the contribution you pay, if any, towards your benefits for the months of October 2015, November 2015 and December 2015 will be reimbursed by the office in February 2016. THIS IS NOT A RETRO!

Item 2 – The office is picking up the increased cost of the benefits for 2016.  This means that if you stay in the same plan you current have, you will not pay any more than you are paying now. Updated rate chart will be sent via LACOE_Postoffice.

 Item 3 – The office pays every year.  These are the run-off costs at the end of year.

 Item 4 – Opportunity to “Opt Out”.  If you can provide evidence of health coverage, you may “opt out” of LACOE medical plans.  You shall receive $2000. for 2016, to be paid $200/mo. for 10 months.  There must be at least 57 employees participating in the opting out plan to active this payment.  If the minimum 57 is not reached by the office, you will have an opportunity to reinstate your benefits.   Instructions will be sent via LACOE_Postoffice with appropriate forms.

If you have already submitted changes and wish to cancel/revoke, please email Marilyn Maltby or Kelley Johnston to pull your form (no later than Friday, October 9, 2016).

In an effort to complete the process by the end of open enrollment on Friday, October 9, 2015, we are hoping to ratify (vote) this week.  Please look for the ratification information on this TA, as there is no time to mail ballots, all voting will be in person.

2015-2018 Contraction Negotiations are still in session!

We seek Dignity and Respect!

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