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UAW 5960 Retiree's Committee
Committee Members:
The
UAW Local 5960 Retiree's Committee is a group of members dedicated to staying
active with the UAW after retirement and encouraging those about to
retire. The committee assists retirees, host's events, including holiday
specials and adopt-a-highway.
BILLS:
SJR
-C--Remove Collective Bargaining Rights for health care for public employees:
Allows Legislature to Control
SB-0014-- Repeal of Michigan Health and safety Act
SB-0020----Prohibit promulgation of rules for ergonomics in
the work place. Matches HB-4128
HB-4205--Repeals PA 312 Police and Fire Arbitration
HB-4214---HB124-HB412 (EFM Package) Give emergency
financial manager provision to: terminate collective bargaining agreements.
*Override approval of collective bargaining agreements
* Remove elected officials from office and ban them from
running for office for 6 years
* Dissolve political structures such as council’s
commissions and school boards
* Force consolidation of services in schools, townships,
cities and counties
SB-0120---Create right to work zones
HB-4172---Require public employer to pay more than 75% of
the cost of Family health care plan; 80% if single
These are just some of the bills out there, so you know we
have our work cut out for us, and
Region 1 Scholarships:
http://communitycaring.org/2011YokichScholarship.pdf
If you are a Retiree, Student has to be a Dependent (Grandkids)
UAW REGION 1 DIRECTOR’S SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Children and grandchildren of Region 1 Local Union members
may enter the scholarship competition; they must be dependents. They must be
high school seniors who will graduate at mid-year of the 2011 scholastic year or
are already in college. Employees or spouses are not eligible. PREVIOUS WINNERS
OF ANY REGION 1 SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO
WIN
A SECOND TIME. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A REGION 1 SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PAST, PLEASE
DO NOT REAPPLY !!!!!!!!!!
!ATTENTION ALL
RETIREES! (posted
3-1-11) Harry
Reid: Social Security Cuts are “Off the Table”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said this week that cuts to
Social Security are “off the table” http://on.wsj.com/hP5w8w
. Reid’s comments come as House Republican leaders have been
cranking up the rhetoric about raising the retirement age and cutting Social
Security. “This is a big indication that Harry Reid and other Democrats in the
Senate will protect Social Security,” said Barbara J. Easterling ,
President of the Alliance. “However, we must remain vigilant.”
GOP’s Medicare Privatization Efforts Continue
According to the Associated Press, months after they
hammered Democrats for cutting Medicare, House Republicans are debating whether
to re-launch their quest to privatize it. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul
Ryan (R-WI) is testing
support for his idea to replace Medicare with a fixed payment to buy a private
medical plan from a menu of coverage options. GOP leaders will determine if the
so-called voucher plan will be part of the budget Republicans put forward in the
spring. Under Ryan's plan, those now 54 and under would get a fixed payment from
the government when they become eligible at age 65. They would be able to use
the voucher to buy a Medicare-approved private plan. The amount of the voucher
would be based on total current Medicare spending and indexed to grow year by
year thereafter. An Associated Press-GfK market research company poll last year
found 51% opposed a voucher plan for Medicare, while 35% said they supported it.
Opposition was strong among seniors and baby boomers. However, those born after
1980 favored the approach by 47% to 41%. “Rep. Ryan can try to dismantle
Medicare, but seniors will not let him reach his goal,” said Ruben Burks ,
Secretary-Treasurer of the Alliance.
!ATTENTION ALL
RETIREES! (posted
11-25-10)
Hello Brothers and Sisters:
The following was taken from
Alliance
for Retiree Americans.
Coyle: Proposal from Fiscal Commission
Co-Chairs is Ridiculous”
On Wednesday, the co-chairmen of the White House Commission on Fiscal
Responsibility and Reform, Erskine Bowles and former Sen. Alan Simpson, released
their ideas for dealing with the country’s massive debt. The recommendations
are from Simpson and Bowles only, and do not represent the opinions of the full
commission. The proposals include a reduction in Social Security cost-of-living
increases for current retirees; a reduction in Social Security benefits for most
future retirees; and a hike in the Social Security retirement age to 69 by 2075.
In response, Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the
Alliance
, said, The Bowles-Simpson proposal is not a package we can support. In fact, we
will strongly oppose a package. While seniors are more than willing to pay their
fair share to reduce the nation’s debt, we must not turn to them to pay off
such a huge portion of what was accumulated by the entire country.” He also
said that rising the retirement age to 69 is not a viable solution, when so many
older workers in difficult jobs are already struggling.
He added, “The Social Security cuts would hit current retirees, contrary to
what was promised, since the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) seems to
take effect immediately. This will lower seniors’ benefits by about 3% after
they have been retired for 10 years, and by about 6 % after 20 years.” He said
that changing the CPI is an attack on the middle class; since today is 20-year
old workers who retire at age, 65 would see their benefits cut by 17% if their
wages average $43,000 over their working lives. He also called it ridiculous
that billionaires pay the same amount into the system as someone earning
$106,800, the current cap. He stressed that a better proposal would be requiring
employees (and their employers) who make more than $106,800 a year to pay Social
Security taxes on all their wages, not the 90% in the proposal. Coyle concluded,
“We must not bully seniors into shouldering such a massive percentage of the
debt while Wall Street millionaires once again just skate on through
scot-free.”” To see the co-chairs’ proposal, go to http://bit.ly/ajfG8p.
To see Ten Reasons the Social Security Proposal of the Fiscal Commission
Co-Chairs Should be DOA (Dead on Arrival)” from Social Security Works, where
the Alliance is a member of the Steering Committee, go to http://bit.ly/dxDI77.
To see Mr. Coyle’s full statement, go to http://bit.ly/by0k67.
Most of the Retirees should have received their VEBA letter, which will be
called UAW Retiree MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST. Please read it carefully, there are
some changes to the good. And if you want and have internet, you can go to: For
Specific Questions: www.resourses.hewitt.com/rhcc/
Or to their new Web Site: www.uawtrust.org
One benefit that was added is the shot for Shingles, which will be covered 100%
after the first of the year, the cost of this shot could be up to $300 if you
were to get it on your own.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/shingles/vac-faqs.htm
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/slideshow-shingles-pictures?ecd=ppc_google_whatisshingles_Skin_Shingles-Overview++Facts++EducationandCauses_search&gclid=CLHY9s7ImaUCFUS4KgodjiBcJw
!ATTENTION ALL
RETIREES! (posted
9-18-10)
If you retired before 2007, you will receive a Christmas Bonus
Check in December of 2010
$700 for retirees
and $455 for surviving Spouses
$23.33 x Years of service
Maximum $700
and Minimum $233.33
Surviving Spouses will receive 65% of the retirees’ amount
Examples:
Years of Credit of
Service Retiree
Surviving Spouse
10
$233.33
$151.57
20
$466.67
$303.33
30
$700.00
$455.00
!ATTENTION ALL
RETIREES! If you wish to use the
fitness center during the demolition and re-tooling at Orion Assembly you can
enter the plant through Gate #3 (Main Security) and receive a pass to use the
facility.
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