Attention
All TWU LOCAL 200 Members
This is to inform you that our General Sign Up which was scheduled on
December 1, 2009, has been delayed.
On Thursday, November 19, 2009, representatives of TWU Local 200 and other local unions attended an emergency meeting regarding the current Budget Shortfall of the City and County of San Francisco called by Mayor Gavin Newsom.
The results of the meeting were the Mayor instructed all departments to
immediately reduce budgets, which included layoffs.
SFMTA issued a bulletin that they intend to address their budget shortfall by cutting open budgeted requisitions and employee layoffs.
TWU Local 200 representatives are scheduled to meet with Mr. David Hill, Chief
Operating Officer, MUNI Operations, to discuss the impact of these budget cuts to the
members of TWU Local 200.
As soon as we have the information, we will update you.
Thank you.
Reggie McCray
President
TWU Local 200
November 30, 2009
TWU Local 200
Local 200 represents supervisory, managerial and
professional employees of the City and County of San
Francisco.
Local 200 members work in a variety of jobs
serving the people of San Francisco.
»San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
»San Francisco Public Library
Introducing
American Income Life
A True Friend of Labor
TWU Local 200 would like to introduce its members to American Income Life Insurance Company (AIL). Established and growing since 1951, its dedication to working people has made it the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States. It has earned the respect of Unions nationwide because it is a 100% wall-to-wall Union Label insurance company.
A letter will be sent out this month to all members of Local 200 informing them of our Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage provided to our members at ‘No Cost’ by AIL. Included with this letter will be an enrollment card and we ask that each member and retiree fill out and mail back the postage-paid card within ten days in order to receive the “No Cost” benefits.
NOTE: These supplemental benefits do not conflict with or replace any benefits currently provided by Local 200, but are offered in addition to them.
The AD&D coverage is automatic for all members and retirees, however, you must return the yellow enrollment card to receive your AD&D Policy and designate your beneficiary, as well as, receive information about other programs and services.
Here are some of the many reasons why AIL is the Insurance Company of choice for Unions:
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1. It supports the union movement both in deeds and words. AIL contributed $100,000 to help defeat Proposition 226 in California.
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2. Premiums are waived for members holding AIL policies while the insured member is on an authorized strike. Those members never have to pay those premiums back. AIL is the only insurance company with strike waiver.
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3. AIL maintains a food bank for union families in need.
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4. AIL representatives are active in union activities. They promote a “Be Union – Buy Union” philosophy and have been cited as an all-Union Company by the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department.
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5. AIL is very active in voter registration drives with Local Unions.
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6. AIL supports pro-labor candidates and legislation.
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7. AIL provides scholarships, strike relief and supports many worthwhile pro-union community causes.
American Income Life looks forward to working with the membership of Local 200 while giving them a union choice for their insurance needs. For any additional information please contact Mark Gagliardi, our representative at American Income Life, at (925) 698-0719. Do not call the Union office.
President’s Message
Your local union officers had worked hard in the past months since their election, to prepare for the hard economic times yet to come. We have restructured our local to be more effective and efficient in representing our members. Extensive training for officers and stewards are being planned. Contracts are being reviewed by the officers of the local to define, streamline and make them more effective to serve the members of Local 200.
During the transitional period, we are asking for cooperation and patience to prepare for the hard economic times to come. The City and County of San Francisco is experiencing serious budget shortfalls which have resulted in freezing of jobs and lay offs of some city employees. MTA also has serious budgetary shortfalls which has prevented the hiring of our members. However, Local 200 has not experienced lay offs of its members as of yet. This is much to do to the fact that all of our departments are already short of personnel due to attrition.
Presently, we are pursuing management in the following areas. Hiring of members in all job classifications. Even though economic times are hard, this will include encouraging management to hire employees in order to deliver safe service to the public as directed by proposition E. We are endeavoring to coalesce with management in solving issues of concerns to our members. Currently, we are preparing for contract negotiations. It is anticipated that the negotiations will reflect the tough economic times. We’re encouraging all of our members to participate. Contact your stewards and elected officers on any issue or concerns that you might have.
Together we will endure.
Fraternally yours,
Reggie McCray
President
3rd Vice Presidents' Corner
The 3rd Vice President position at TWU Local 200 Board was created to represent the members covered under the City MOU. Our group has enjoyed prosperous times, but the future may not be as good. If the member stand together, we will overcome what is thrown to us.
Currently, we are trying to roll over our present contract to July 2010. The City as usual is not making this easy. If anyone has a proposal that they would like to see in our contract, please forward them to the Board for evaluation. If you are interested in being a member of the Contract Negotiations Team, please let us know.
Joe Abad
Schedule of Membership Meetings for 2009
March 25, 2009
April 22, 2009
May 27, 2009
June 24, 2009
July 22, 2009
August 26, 2009 (cancelled!)
September 23, 2009
October 28, 2009
November 18, 2009
December 16, 2009
Contact Us:
Office Manager - Sharon Ravarra
Tuesdays and Wednesdays only from 12 pm to 4pm
Tel. No. (415) 922-9428; Fax (415) 922-9415
Email: twulocal200@sbcglobal.net
1508 Fillmore St., Suite 211, SF CA 94115
