Transition from PayFlex to WageWorks: What to Expect

Remember, you will not be able to access spending accounts during the transition period – December 15, 2013 – January 6, 2014. This includes your: HRA (Health Reimbursement Spending Account) HSA (Health Savings Account) HIA (Health Incentive Account) HCFSA (Health Care Flexible Spending Account) DDCFSA (Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account) LPFSA (Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account) PayFlex and WageWorks will…

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Buy Union Week–Nov. 29, 2013-Dec. 8, 2013

The 10 days following Thanksgiving are designated by the AFL-CIO as “Buy Union” week to encourage union members to look for union-made goods and services when buying Holiday gifts and other items. Supporting union-made products helps keep good jobs in the community and could have the added benefit of encouraging increased manufacturing at home. That’s…

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7 Things You Must Carry in Your Car This Winter

If you already have an emergency kit, well done. Essentials such as first-aid supplies, jumper cables, gloves, a flashlight, duct tape, a tow strap, and some simple tools should already be in your trunk—if not for daily driving, then at least when you set out on a road trip. Here are some winter-specific items to…

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American Airlines M&E Transportation Emergency Policy

The Transportation Emergency Policy for Ground Employees is as follows: (1)   Employees who have notified management they are unable to report to work and are required to be at work will not be paid; however, the absence will not be counted as an attendance occurrence. (2)   Employees who report to work late will be paid for actual…

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Letter from Garry Drummond, ATD Director on Equity

December 4, 2013 TO: TWU/AA Members RE: AA Equity Distribution Dear Brothers and Sisters: The closing of the merger between American Airlines and US Airways is now upon us, and as a result, the distribution to TWU-represented employees of equity in the new merged company is also imminent—the current plan is for it to take place on…

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