Category: Insurance

2015 Benefits Selection

Terry Buck, TWU514’s Benefits Chairman, has been at numerous events designed to help us understand our options in relation to our 2015 Benefits package. Terry recommends that all members visit with a counselor this year in order for you to make the best decision for your personal needs. There are numerous changes that you MUST REVIEW.…

2015 Retiree Medical Rates

  Retirees before 11/01/2012 Monthly Retiree Contributions  EE Contribution Under Age 65 HMO – Triple S PPO (Puerto Rico Only) Employee Only Employee Plus 1 Employee Plus 2 100.53 191.00 261.18 Under Age 65 Retiree Value Plan RPO Employee Only Employee Plus 1 Employee Plus 2 155.00 310.00 465.00 Under Age 65 Retiree Standard Plan…

Health Insurance benefits Costs for 2015 are now posted on My.AA.com

In My.AA.com the insurance cost for our 2015 benefits plans are now available. LEARN Take time now to learn what’s changing for 2015 so you can build your personal benefits. Review your 2015 Benefits Overview by selecting one of the links below — it has all the information you need. Legacy US Airways employees represented…

David Virella files 29(d) Grievance on AA for the distribution of our Pre-funding Match

VIA Email & Certified Mail #7003-2260-0004-7869-4565 September 11, 2014 Mr. James Weel Managing Director Labor Relations – Technical Operations American Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 619616 MD 5235 DFW Airport, TX 75261-9147 Subject: 29(d) Grievance Dear Jim: In accordance with the collective bargaining agreements now in effect, the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (“TWU”), pursuant…

What’s Ahead for Legacy American Airlines Agents, Reservation Representatives, Flight Attendants, Planners and TWU-Represented Employees

Eligibility  Dependent eligibility for dental and vision coverage is changing to match medical eligibility. This means you will be able to extend dental and vision coverage for your dependent children up to age 26.  Medical Options You can choose from the Standard, Core and Value Options for 2015. Changes to the way the options work…

Correspondence on the prefunding contributions and the 1114 process

Reply  from Paul D. Jones Senior Vice President and General Counsel, American Airlines To David Virella , TWU-ATD  AA System Coordinator This will respond to your letter dated June 24, 2014, to Steve Johnson and me regarding the employer-matching portion of the prefunding contributions that were made to the TWU VEBA. The employee-paid portion of the VEBA contributions were returned to active employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements the TWU reached with American Airlines in September 2012, and, by the terms of those agreements, the employer prefunding contribution is to be distributed to active employees only “upon successful resolution of the…

Express Scripts: Compound Management Top 25 Exclusion List

The top 25 ingredients included in the Express Scripts Compound Management exclusion list represent the majority of the compounds and nearly 85% are utilized for topical pain or a base (e.g. cream). Compounds are not FDA approved. See List HERE.. Compound Management Exclusion List

2013 FSA claims deadline is June 15

If you had a flexible spending account (FSA) for the 2013 plan year, you have until June 15, 2014 to submit documentation for eligible FSA expenses rendered from Jan. 1, 2013 through March 15, 2014. You must submit your completed claim forms along with all supporting documentation to WageWorks byJune 15. Please contact WageWorks at 877-924-3967 or visit my.aa.com if you…

In re: TWU Retiree Medical

You had asked about last week’s order out of the bankruptcy court and whether it meant that the retirees were going to win and keep their medical insurance. The bottom line is that the order did not say that; on the other hand, it did not tell American that it could simply wipe out the…

514 – What’s on the plate

  Prefunding, Company Portion (1114) I called Judge Lanes office on Thursday, No decision has been made on the 1114. Judge Lane’s Opinion Site is where it will be posted as soon as it is made LINK HERE What Unions Do Respect on the job? Check. Fairness. Check. Training opportunities? Check. A voice at work? Check. Read MORE Shop…