IBEW Work & Family Committee
Work & Family Committee Web-Site
IBEW & Verizon New England Work & Family Committee
The New England Work and Family Committee is a joint committee comprised of Union and Company representatives and supported by funds obtained through contract negotiations with each Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Committee creates programs to assist members and employees with health and life issues. The New England Work and Family Committee meets monthly to approve requests for reimbursement to members for a variety of programs. Programs change frequently, and the Committee works to introduce new programs to cover a wide spectrum of membership needs and interests. Some programs, such as dependent care reimbursement and summer camp reimbursement, are provided every year. In the past, we have also offered healthcare books, health fairs, and lifeline assistance. Our goal is to cover a wide range of life issues for all age groups through a mixture of program offerings. The committee has two full time staff members that oversee the daily functions and day to day operations of these programs. These two staff members are comprised of one Union representative and one Company representative. IBEW Local 2321 Business manger Ed Starr serves as an appointed member of the work and family committee. The New England Work and Family Committee is an excellent bargained for benefit that specializes in assisting in everyday life situations. We highly recommend that you follow the link below to the Work and Family website and take full advantage of everything the committee has to offer. A New Program from the VZ New England Work & Family Committee
The New England Work and Family Committee recognize the importance of your health. We want to ease your financial obligation and reimburse for a gym membership or weight management program. The program will run from January 1 through June 30, 2011. The New England Work and Family Committee will reimburse up to $125.00 for the period identified above. We will reimburse for fitness membership or weight management program for you and your immediate family. All Health and Wellness reimbursements from this program are taxable. Eligibility Requirements
· You must be a member of IBEW, management or non-bargained from MA and RI , VT , NH ME · CWA and IBEW 2213, VIS, Idearc and FairPoint employees are not eligible for this program · The program is for Verizon employee or family memberships · You must have incurred fitness center membership or weight management membership expenses · Must be a legitimate business. Example include but not limited to Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, YMCA, Gold Gym, Planet Fitness, Global Fit, etc For more information & an application please click here. All receipts must be received before June 30, 2011 Medical Alert Pendent Reimbursement Program The New England Work & Family Committee is also proud to sponsor a new program. The new benefit is called the Medical Alert pendant program. The committee will pay up to 40 dollars monthly towards the monitoring service for Lifelines. If you have a family member who has a lifeline or version of, you can apply for this benefit. All you will need to do is prove payment and fill out the proper forms. Pendant Program Enrollment Guidelines All New England IBEW and Management Verizon employees are eligible for enrollment This is a pilot program, eligibility for enrollment ends when determined by the New England Work and Family Committee All employees will be eligible on a first come first serve basis. Employees can enroll at any time during year. Attach a copy of the signed monitoring agreement (Agreement must indicate the billing party and person covered) to your enrollment application and mail via U.S. Mail to: New England Work & Family Committee Pendant Program 15 Chestnut St. 3rd floor Worcester, MA 01609 · Pendant must be for one eligible family member as specified in your current collective bargaining agreement(s) article 10.03 on P14 of the plant section of the contract.(one pendant per employee household) · Reimbursements will be made quarterly, directly to employee the month after reimbursements are due May 2010, August 2010, November 2010 and February 2011 · Only monthly monitoring service fee is reimbursable up to $40.00 per month. · Acceptable proof of payments must be submitted in the form of: credit card receipt, cancelled
If you have any questions or would like to enroll for this program call the New England Work and Family Committee at 508-890-3558
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