Tag: Health

Medical Insurance Coverage for those that may lose it due to RIF or elimination of Retiree Medical Benefits

  As an alternative to the services provided by American Airlines, the TWU and Union Benefit Planners (UBP) wanted to provide the members with a union sponsored option for medical coverage. The TWU and UBP have created a process for selecting affordable medical alternatives for those Members that may lose their medical insurance either because of a RIF or the…

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE! ACTION REQUIRED!

It’s Open Enrollment time again (October 29th through November 16th) and all your medical plan options are changing this year! It is important that you understand your options. You will not default into your current medical plan. If no action is taken you will default into the standard plan! For More information or to Schedule…

2013 TWU-AA Insurance Cost Tables

Details available on the web @ MY.AA.COM       2013  EE Contributions  Employee Contributions Annual Monthly Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Plan Code Only  + Spouse  + Child(ren)  + Family Only  + Spouse  + Child(ren)  + Family CommunityCare of OK 009 $1,044.84 $2,612.88 $1,828.92 $3,494.88 $87.07 $217.74 $152.41 $291.24 Aetna/US Healthcare 011…

SAFETY NEWS – HEAT STRESS

Working in the heat can be risky to your health. Life-threatening problems can occur if your body is unable to stay cool enough in hot temperatures or high humidity. Heat stress causes a range of health effects, which can lower your job performance and become life-threatening if left untreated. Health Risks Heat stroke is life-threatening. Your body…

Study: Factory Workers Fail to Self-Report Hearing Loss

A new study reveals that while three-quarters of factory workers report they have good hearing, nearly half actually had compromised hearing. Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Nursing studied 2,691 workers at a Midwest automobile factory, where 76 percent reported their hearing as “excellent” or “good.” According to the study results, however, 42…

Protect Yourself

With summer now here, it is important to educate yourself on the following health risks that are typically associated with summer. With a little bit of prevention, you can enjoy a fun and safe summer. 1. Sun Damage Prolonged exposure to the sun can lead to the development of skin cancer which is the most…

Blood Drive

Rock & Roll Up Your Sleeve Heroes on the Homefront Blood Drive Tuesday, July 17th, 2pm – 7pm TWU Hall, 11945 E Pine St Please call 1-800-733-2767 or go to www.redcrossblood.org sponsor keyword: Heroes – to schedule an appointment

Drowning happens quickly: Learn how to reduce your risk

Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States and is second only to birth defects as the leading killer of children between one and four years of age. About ten people die every day from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children 14 or younger. Most drowning deaths…

TWU Blood Drive, May 29, 2012 – June 15, 2012

APU Shop May 29th from 7 AM to 11 AM Wheel and Break Shop June 6th from 7 AM to 11 AM The Main Base June 7th…………………….8AM to 2PM June 8th……………………. 8AM to 2PM June 11th………………….. 8PM to 2AM June 12th………………….. 8PM to 2AM June 13th………………….. noon to 7PM June 14th………………….. 8AM to 2PM June…