THE SUMMER MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST 2011

ALL FUTURE MEETINGS (ALL SHIFTS) WILL BE HELD AT:

3001 UNIVERSITY AVE SE

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414

3RD FLOOR MEETING ROOM

612-354-7860

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ATTENTION

RESULTS OF $3.00 DUES ASSESSMENT VOTE

57      YES

31      NO

THE DUES INCREASE WILL BE EFFECTIVE APRIL 2011

UPDATED NOMINATION RESULTS

2011 IBT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE NOMINATION RESULTS

NOMINATION RESULTS

2011 IBT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE CANDIDATES

NOMINATED FOR ALTERNATE DELEGATES:

                                                           JOE WITZMANN

                                                            LORI DELING

Since the number of Nominees for Alternate Delegate exceeds the number to be elected for that position, there will be an election for the Alternate Delegate position.  Ballots will be mailed March 7, 2011.

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ATTENTION

TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE BEING LAID OFF

YOU MUST CALL THE MINNESOTA UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE:

651-296-3644

       OR:    GO ON LINE AT:  www.uimn.org

      TO REPORT THAT YOU ARE LAID OFF THE WEEK YOU ARE NOT WORKING.

ALSO:

IN ORDER TO COMPLETE YOUR UNEMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS - YOU MUST SUBMIT FOR BENEFITS THE WEEK THAT YOU RETURN TO WORK.

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Can a Laid off Employee Elect To Retire?  

Local 1145 participants on layoff may start their benefit immediately - assuming they are retirement eligible, and they still have recall rights.  If they elect to defer payment,  they will continue to accrue CS for up to 5 years, although there is no cap on VS accruals.  Also, members of this union may start retiree medical benefits while on layoff with no negative effect on their service accrual.  

Frozen Retiree Life Insurance - If you were a participant in the former Travelers Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance Plan (G-642791A) at Honeywell as of April 30, 1994, you are eligible for a frozen life insurance benefit that goes into effect when you retire. There is no cost to you for this Frozen Retiree Life Insurance.

 The insurance coverage is calculated using your pay and years of participation in the Supplemental Life Insurance Plan as of April 30, 1994. The formula is 1.5 x your Annual Base Pay (frozen as of April 30, 1994) x years of participation to a maximum of 30 years (frozen as of April 30, 1994) x .01, to a maximum of $15,000.

 Here is an example:

 If your base pay as of April 30, 1994, was $30,000 per year and you had been a participant in Supplemental Life for 20 years as of April 30, 1994, your Frozen Retiree Life coverage would be calculated like this:

  1.5 x $30,000 = $45,000 x 20 years = 900000 x .01 = $9,000 

 Your Frozen Retiree Life benefit in this example is $9,000 payable to your beneficiary at your death.

 Frozen Retiree Life coverage is available only when you retire from Honeywell. No death benefit is payable prior to retirement.

If you terminate your employment prior to retirement, you will not receive this benefit, even if you are eligible for a benefit at the time you terminate your employment.

 If you have questions about this policy contact the union hall and talk to an officer.

A New Benefit - As part of the move by unions to offer more services to their members the IBT has created a new website that lets you plan your vacation. It's called teamstervacations.com. You choose the city or country and the website will list options for airplane flights, car rentals, hotels, tours, cruises, etc. You can go online and check availability, schedules and prices.

Check it out when you plan your next vacation.

Ways to Work - There are several programs available throughout the metro area that help people who need reliable transportation to and from work. These United Way programs offer loans for new vehicles (up to $4k), or repairs on existing vehicles (up to $750), or auto lease programs. If you want more information on these Ways to Work programs call the Teamsters Service Bureau at 612-676-3700 or 1-800-979-9725.

 Repeat - Withdrawal Card Reminder - If you are out of work for any reason, i.e. you are laid off, retire, on Weekly Indemnity, medical leave, education leave, personal leave, etc. call Jane at 612-354-7860. Jane will instruct you on how to get a withdrawal card if you need one.