Attention
All TWU LOCAL 200 Members
Special Membership Meeting
Friday, March 12, 2010
at 5 pm at the
TWU Local 200 Union Hall
1508 Fillmore Street, Suite 211
Agenda
2010 Contract Negotiations
General Sign Up 2010
1 Hour Straight Pay
Results of 9139 (Transit Supervisors) & 8121 (Transit Fare Inspector Supervisors)
Results by Seniority
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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
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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
Executive Vice Presidents' Corner
Contract negotiation's are beginning. The City is faced with a projected 522 million shortfall, MUNI has a 102 million shortfall and the SFUSD has a 113 million shortfall, for a total of $737 for FY2011. Needless to say we will have our work cut out for us this year.
We have made available the Met Life form here. Each member is insured for $10,000 in a group policy with Local 200, but you need to fill out the Met Life form. If you have not do so or wish to update your beneficiary you can fill out the form and return it at the next membership meeting.
Joe Abad
Schedule of Membership Meetings for 2010
January 27, 2010
February 24, 2010
March 24, 2010
April 28, 2010
May 26, 2010
June 23, 2010
July 28, 2010
August 25, 2010
September 22, 2010
October 27, 2010
November 2010 - Thanksgiving
December 2010 - Holidays
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
