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members and retirees now have new benefits at NO COST TO YOU. ed with American Income Life Insurance Company, a 100% union for more than 50 years.
eath and Dismemberment Benefit 500 – Member & Retiree
FEATURED WORKSITES:
MGM SPRINGFIELD & MASSMUTUAL CENTER
ERY MEMBER AND RETIREE TO RETURN ED CARD TO RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE DESIGNATE YOUR BENEFICIARY. designate your beneficiary, the $2,500 would aid to your estate and may be taxable.
receive a HEALTH SERVICES DISCOUNT CARD for your family discounts of 20 – 60% on:
ptions • Vision Care/Products g Care • Chiropractic Care ptional discount dental is available.
mber of OPEIU Local 277, will call on you to witness your beneficiary r no-cost benefits. AIL has other supplemental insurance programs, n – Buy Union,” available strictly on a voluntary basis. If you have ome Life Insurance Company at 1-800-495-1213 or Vivian Dwyer at
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3 Business Manager’s Report 4 Worksite Spotlights 6 Organizing Updates 7 The benefits of a Union Health Benefits
Benesys
OurBenefitOffice.com/ IUOE877and70/Benefits
(781) 769-5789
Medical Coverage
Health Plans Inc.
HPITPA.com
(800) 532-7575
Dental Coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
BlueCrossMA.org
(800) 358-2227
Prescription Drugs
OptumRx
OptumRx.com
(855) 295-9140
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Modern Assistance Programs
ModernAssistance.com
(800) 878-2004
Vision Coverage
National Vision Administrators
E-NVA.com
(800) 672-7723
Hearing Aid Coverage
TruHearing
TruHearing.com/ IUOE877_70
(833) 898-1233
Short Term Disability
The Health & Welfare Fund office (effective 1/1/2024!)
OurBenefitOffice.com/ IUOE877and70/Benefits
(781) 769-5789
Long-Term Disability
Reliance Standard Life
RelianceStandard.com
(800) 351-7500
Life Insurance
Reliance Standard Life
RelianceStandard.com
(800) 351-7500
Annuity Fund
Principal Financial Group
Principal.com
(800) 986-3343
Pension
Central Pension Fund
CPFIUOE.org
(202) 362-1000
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Business Manager’s Report I am honored to welcome you all into another year with IUOE Local 877. Many great opportunities are on the road ahead, and we hope to create many more. In this edition of the IUOE Local 877 newsletter, we invite you to look at our Sisters and Brothers’ fantastic work in Springfield, MA. Find out more about this double feature on pages 4-5. on behalf of current members. A full
nal Union of O We encourage you to review our
organizing efforts, as we welcome new members and continue to negotiate
breadth of updates can be found on page 6.
As we start the new year, please join our upcoming union meetings and share
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devotion is what truly shapes our union, and I’d like to express my gratitude to each and every one of you.
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Mike Cannistraro
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Worksite Spotlights
MGM Springfield At the MGM Springfield you can bet on members of IUOE Local 877 to keep the facility well-maintained. Our members are on-site each day to resolve issues and ensure everything runs smoothly. Before you try your luck at the slots, thank your union brothers and sisters for keeping them operational.
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MassMutual Center Across the way, members of IUOE Local 877 are maintaining an 8,000-seat arena: the MassMutual Center. Thanks to our hardworking members, this facility hosts a number of sports and entertainment events each year, including their role as home to the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League.
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Organizing updates A warm union welcome to our newest members in Fall River, New Bedford, and Providence! Your commitment strengthens our solidarity as we work hand in hand toward a future that shines brighter for all. ◦ We are proud to announce new training partnerships with UG2, Vicinity Energy,
New Bedford Custom House
and C&W. ◦ Negotiations are ongoing at Covanta Haverhill, City of Cambridge, Cambridge Hospital, and ABM (5 sites). ◦ Congratulations to members and the bargaining committee for successfully ratifying contracts with 116 Huntington CORE facilities, Merck SBM, Merck Mentor, and Takeda CBRE.
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Providence Federal Building
New Job Opportunities Our IUOE Local 877 team works for you, maintaining an accurate list of open job opportunities on our website. Visit IUOELocal877.com/Job-Openings to view the latest postings or scan the QR code. Call our office at 781-769-1877 if you're interested in these great opportunities!
Did You Know? As a member of IUOE Local 877, you and your family can receive a comprehensive healthcare package and other benefits through the health and welfare fund.
You may also be eligible for the IUOE Local 877 401(k) plan, which provides well-deserved retirement to our members. It's never too early to start planning for the future.
Our Collective Bargaining Agreement also includes an annuity plan, which you may be eligible to participate in to strengthen your retirement plans further.
All of this and more can be found at IUOELocal877.com/benefits/
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IUOE Local 877 89 Access Road, Unit 4 Norwood, MA 02062
Upcoming Meetings Join us at our upcoming Monthly Membership Meetings:
♦ March 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM ♦ April 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM ♦ May 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM VFW Norwood 193 Dean St., Norwood, MA 02062
Scan the QR code for the full 2024 meeting schedule.
IUOE Local 877
IUOELocal877.com