Update - Feb. 8

From Local 17 Representative Rene Roberta Burnett - Troy and I met with labor relations regarding their February 3, 2010 proposal, the County’s position remains unchanged, we have forwarded a proposal to the County and are waiting their response.
 

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Pierce County Medical and Dental Information
Feb. 5, 2010

Feb. 10 - from Noon to 1 p.m - and - 5 to 6 p.m. We will be available to answer questions on Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the PALs Conference Room F.

After months of negotiations and mediation the employer has proposed the following:

Option 1: Premium share and stay with the employer’s plan for $50/$90 premium share with a change in prescription co-pays as listed in employer’s proposal which is attached; or,

Option 2: Go to the Teamsters Welfare Trust Medical Plan A (vision included, see attached), the County’s Dental Plan and the County’s Life Insurance which offers $0 premium share for singles or families.

When we vote we will make ballot boxes available at the Annex, ESB, Road Central Maintenance, Tacoma Mall Office Building and the Tacoma Mall Plaza. The timeframe will likely be very short but we will allow those that are on vacation or in work-related trainings an opportunity to vote.

Read more...

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See Teamsters/Regence Comparison-PDF

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Update - Jan. 22

Troy and I attended mediation today, unfortunately, we made no progress. In fact, we believe the employer is further entrenched in their position. Additionally, the Teamster’s signed an agreement to go with the Teamster medical and settled on a dollar amount of $989 per month for the medical portion and the Operating Engineers are voting this week on the same medical the non-represented employees have which is $50 for employee only or $90 with dependents and changing the prescription plan for Regence to $10/$30/$60. The premium share for the non represented groups is the same for any plan, except the PPO which is the additional $76.22. Even though Group Health is at least two hundred dollars cheaper?
 
As of today, we are still waiting for the Teamster Trustees to make a decision on the rest of our groups. We are uncertain when that decision will be made, but we do know it will not be in time for February coverage.
 
We are meeting regarding negotiations again on February 2, 2010.
 
We are planning to schedule a meeting in early February with the memberships. We know this is a trying time and appreciate your patience. The Unfair Labor Practice charge was filed and received by PERC but not assigned to an adjudicator as of today.

Update - Jan. 12

Our mediation session last night was unsuccessful. The County's position remains unchanged. Additionally, unknown to us until yesterday, the Teamster's Local 117 group reached an agreement with the County to go to the Teamster's Medical for a total medical contribution of $989.65, which includes vision. This amount will only cover Group Health in full and does not cover any of the Regence plans.
 
We filed the Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) and are waiting for a hearing officer to be assigned.
 
There will be a meeting:
 
Tonight there will be a meeting at, 5:15 p.m.
Washington High School Auditorium
12420 Ainsworth Ave. S. Tacoma 98444
 
(Park in the far south lot on Tule Lake Rd as this is the closest lot to the auditorium.)
 
The purpose of this meeting is to answer any questions regarding the Teamsters medical plan.

Jan. 7 Update - Pierce Pages - download update

Important Teamsters Medical Insurance Info. Meeting - Jan. 12, 5:15 p.m. -Washington High School Auditorium, 12420 Ainsworth Ave. S. - Tacoma 98444 - Park in the far south lot on Tule Lake Rd as this is the closest lot to the auditorium. The purpose of this meeting is to answer any questions regarding the Teamsters medical plan

Dec. 23 -
Update from L17 Rep. Roberta Burnett

Dec. 11 - Update - Read more -

FAQs - Screen1

Dec. 7 - Chapter Meeting Held - Read more

Teamster's form here. The form must be turned into Troy Lee by Jan. 13