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RETIREES
The following letter was received from our District 7 Office. Hopefully, this will help those of you who have been experiencing problems getting information on your Qwest payment of health care premiums:
Communications 8085 E. Prentice Avenue
Workers
of
AFL-CIO,
CLC
303-770-2822 FAX: 303-793-7927
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VIA E-MAIL
R-001
January 8, 2009
TO:
All
Retiree Chapters Representing Qwest Occupational Retirees
I want to apologize for the frustration you are experiencing. However, please continue to try contacting the
Payment of Monthly Health Care Contributions through Pension Deduction
If a retiree wishes to arrange for ongoing monthly health care premiums to be deducted from his/her monthly pension payment, the retiree must call the
Payment of Monthly Health Care Contributions through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
If a retiree arranges for EFT, the retiree should plan on paying for health care premium contributions with a check or money order and billing coupon for one to two months to ensure the EFT process is in place with their financial institution. EFT deductions will occur between the 1st and 5th of each month. Unlike the pension payment, payment of health care premium contributions through EFT is for the current month of coverage, meaning, for example, that the deduction from your February 2009 EFT deduction is for the February 2009 health care premium.
Again,
I apologize for the frustration you are experiencing.
However, please continue to try contacting
the
c: District 7 Staff
All Locals Representing Qwest Employees.
| We invite you to join
our CWA Retired Members Chapter. Launched in 1977, we are
enjoying
our third decade of success. In the past few years, members have broken bread at catered luncheon meetings, bused to Central City, learned from interesting speakers, shared in valuable door prizes, donated to worthy causes and even received flowers and fruit from fellow members’ gardens and orchards. Many of our active members attend our monthly gatherings where they hear updates on issues surrounding our pensions and benefits. We have dues-payers who worked for Western Electric, AT&T, Lucent, Mountain Bell, Qwest, Avaya, and in CWA’s newspaper divisions. Spouses are welcome at all of our activities. Some of our most involved members join in political activities including fund-raising, lobbying, and testifying before legislators and commissions that impact our continued security. Many corporations have reneged on their implied promise of pension benefits for life, leaving seniors fearful of their financial survival. Some of our former employers have raided, or seem poised to raid, the very pension trust funds we earned throughout our dedicated careers. For some, the luncheons (including at least two yearly restaurant visits) warrant belonging. Others demand more or give more or just enjoy reading of our activities in the minutes and other mailings. Still others love the T-shirts, jackets and hats that Local 7777 (our sponsor) often sends our way. Whatever your level of interest, we hope you’ll join us. Membership is open to any retiree who was ever a member in good standing. Dues are only $15.00 per calendar year. A check for that amount, made out to the CWA Retired Members Chapter, may be mailed to: CWA 7777, 2840 South Vallejo St., Englewood CO 80110. Or, if you prefer to look us over first, call any of the undersigned for the date of our next meeting. We hope to hear from you. Fraternally, Harvey Hoffman, President (303)733-1955 Polly Peixoto, Vice President (303)973-1550 Ann Vigil, Secretary (303) 975-0077 Dorothy Cosgrove, Vice President (303) 428-8347 HH/cs |