$0 Co-Pays for Generics; Step-Children Covered

Local 72 is pleased to announce that ALL generic prescriptions for employees eligible for the Welfare Fund will be $0 from July 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2009. Please take advantage of this special pricing and have
NO out-of-pocket expenses for generic prescription medication. Also, we just want to remind you that step-children are now covered under the Local 72 Welfare Fund. Please contact your Local 72 Business Agent for if you need eligibility information.

PTTC Disability Increase and Prescription Program

Local 72 is pleased to announce that it has negotiated an increase to the PTTC Disability benefit from $120 per week to $200 per week. The change is effective August 1, 2009. Further, due to some recent questions, we wanted to remind PTTCs that we have negotiated a special low-cost prescription program for them through Express Scripts Inc. called “Rx Outreach”. For more information, go to http://www.rxoutreach.com, or contact your Local 72 Business Agent.

Local 72 Changes Labor Panel

Teamsters Local 72 is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the NYSTA to change from the American Arbitration Association to the Cornell Labor Institute for processing of grievances. What this means for you is that grievances should be processed more efficiently and the amount of time from filing to decision should decrease dramatically. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Official Welfare Fund Announcement

The following announcement will be going out to the website and bulletin boards:

Local 72 is pleased to announce the following changes to the Welfare Fund:

(1) Step-children are now covered under the Local 72 Welfare Fund. Eligibility for coverage under the Fund is the same as for the NYSTA's major medical program. You will need to provide a birth certificate for the child and a marriage certificate between the member and the child's natural parent.

(2) The life insurance benefit has been increased to $15,000.

Both changes will go into effect as of March 1, 2009. We are able to offer these new benefits as a result of efficient management of the Fund and the extra allowance negotiated in the most recent contract. Please contact your Local 72 representative if you need additional information.

Local 72 Increases Life Insurance Benefit

Local 72 is pleased to announce that it has increased the Welfare Fund's life insurance benefit to $15,000. This increase will go into effect as soon as possible. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Local 72 Welfare Fund Now Covers Step-Children

Effective March 1, 2009, the Local 72 Welfare Fund is pleased to announce that it will provide coverage to eligible members' step-children. The requirements for coverage are the same as the NYSTA's major medical program. You must provide an acceptable birth certificate for the child and a marriage license between the member and the child's natural parent. Please contact Local 72 if you have any questions or need additional information.

Welfare Fund Study

We are currently reviewing the financial impact of allowing step-children to be eligible for Welfare Fund benefits. Due to the modernization of the Fund's administration as well as extra money negotiated in the last contract, the Board feels strongly about providing coverage for all step-children of covered members. The same eligibility requirements for obtaining major medical coverage through the NYSTA would apply (a birth certificate for the child or children and a marriage license). We hope to have the results of the study by mid-February. We will certainly keep the membership updated. Any input would be greatly appreciated.