| Retiree Chapter Meeting
UAW Local 1590 Retiree Chapter
February 6, 2008 at 9:00 am
*** Holiday Inn, Martinsburg ***
Please return or phone your reservation by January 30, 2008
Notices:
1. This will be a Breakfast buffet at $8.00 per person.
2. Benefit Representatives will be available at 8:30 am
Congratulations to the newly retired members. We hope to see you at this Breakfast.
NOTICE: If the meeting would need to be cancelled due to weather conditions, the following radio stations will broadcast the cancellation notice: WRNR 740 AM, WEPM 1340 AM, WJWJ 1240 AM, WYII 95.9 FM, and WINC 92.5 FM.
NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2008, Davis Vision has replaced Cole Managed Vision as the UAW administrator for the vision plan. For additional information call 1-888-672-8393.
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS: At the February 6, 2008, Retiree meeting, nominations for the Executive Officers of UAW Local 1590 Retiree's Chapter will be taken. All interested individuals wishing to run for the positions of President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Sergeant-at-Arms must have their name nominated at this meeting. Elections of nominated individuals will occur at the April 2, 2008, Retiree meeting. The term of office is three (3) years.
Agenda for Meeting:
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
Breakfast Buffet
Business Meeting to follow
Nominations of Executive Officers for Retiree Chapter
President John Bowman has been in the hospital; please keep him in your prayers and thoughts.
Condolences to the Families of: Mike Green, John Dyer
In order to attend, reservations must be made by January 30, 2008
Retiree Section of UAW Web Site The retirees section will keep you up to date with news affecting UAW retirees who have put in their time on the job, helped build our great union and still have so much more to give. You’ll also find addresses, telephone numbers and hours of operation for UAW Retiree Drop-in Centers, as well as information about the UAW Retired Workers Program.
This site would not have been possible without the input of the UAW Retired Workers Advisory Council. Made up of UAW retirees, they advise the International on matters concerning retirees. Take some time to navigate the site and check out its features. We hope you find it informative and useful, and that you will visit often to get the latest news and information that’s important to you. Click here!
Has Your Address Changed?
If so you must submit your new address to the following:
1. National Retiree Servicing Center has changed from the National Benefit Center to Fidelity for service, 1-800-489-4646.
2. Local Benefit Office, 304-260-3928.
 Discounts do exist for Retirees; however the way to obtain them differs from Active employees. Here is the correct path to take:
1.) Go to www.gmfamilyfirst.com
2.) If you do not already have one, you must create a User ID and Password
3.) Once into the site you will be able to view the available discounts by clicking on "Retiree Marketplace". You will find this in the menu on the left side of the page.
As per our National Agreement, Hearing Aid Coverage is adjusted annually on October 1st. For details click here.
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) has released an extremely informative report on Social Security and what privatization could mean. We encourage everyone to take a look at this. To reach this page just click here.
Please take a moment to view the Memorial Day tribute to our nation's Veterans. Let us not forget their sacrifice.
Links:
• Region 8 Retiree Department
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