APWU of Iowa
APWU of Iowa
PO Box 539
Des Moines, IA 50302
United States
ph: 563-599-7725
alt: 515-669-8046
info
Extra Benefits From
your Union-
Because you
are a member of this union!
Shared Services - Postalpeople -
1-877-477-3273
TDD/TTY 1-866-260-7507
Accident Benefit Association
EAP Employee Assistance Program
Dental
AFLAC
Life Care
Scholarships
Voluntary Benefits
Union Plus
COPA
Union Labor Park
Reduced Hotel prices for Federal Employees
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Accident Benefit
Association
Every Member at Large of the Iowa Postal Workers union is covered by the low option of the APWU Accident Benefit Association (ABA).
This covereage is made available to you union members through your dues.
For more information on the ABA go to:
The Area Representative for ABA is
Ed Brennan, PO Box 451 St. Charles, MO. 63302 Cell 314.749.7389
The 100% ABA covered Locals are:
Clinton Local
Council Bluffs Local
Creston Local
Des Moines Iowa Area Local
Fort Madison Local
Hawkeye Local
Iowa Postal Workers Union
Rapid Area Local
Sioux City Local
Waterloo Local
Employee Assistance
Program
It ain't what it used to be!
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is new and improved and every member should look into what the program has to offer. It's not just about drug and alcohol abuse, it's a whole lot more!
Go to www.EAP4YOU.com
Dental
The Des Moines Iowa Area Local, through National Dental Reimbursement Club, offer a dental reimbursement program.
How it works: Covered expenses must first be paid by you - then you only need to provide an itemized bill or proff ofpayment to be reimbursed.
If interested contact National Dental Reimbursement Club L.L.C PO Box 578 Carlisle, IA 50047. 515.243.3746 or toll free 1.866.318.3746.
AFLAC
To the Members of the APWU,
There is some important news regarding your AFLAC benefits that I wanted all of you to be aware of. AFLAC has introduced a new Cancer policy that has increased treatment payouts and updated benefits that correspond with new procedures and technologies in the treatment of Cancer today.
If you already have Aflac’s Cancer Indemnity Plan: Your plan and rate is not being affected by this introduction. If you choose, AFLAC is offering a loyalty discount to anyone who currently has a cancer policy that has been in effect for 12 months; that wishes to convert to the new policy. This can be done once your current policy has been in force for 12 months. Please contact us if you would like to make a comparison. In addition, please let me know if you or a family member have had a cancer screening and have not used your Wellness Benefit.
If you do not have a cancer policy PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: While the current cancer policy is not age related, the new one is. The price difference if you are 46 or older is substantial as you can see from the chart below:
Rate Bi-Weekly Individual 1 Parent Family Primary/Spouse 2 Parent FamilyCurrent Cancer Policy 17.31 21.32 29.72 29.72
New- Age 18-35 13.68 13.68 26.46 26.46
New Age 36-45 19.74 19.74 36.42 36.42
New- Age 46-55 26.58 26.58 50.16 50.16
New- Age 56-70 32.88 32.88 63.66 63.66
New policy rates are approximate; many options are available on the new plan to customize your coverage. Rate comparisons are using comparable coverage to the new plan. they may vary slightly from state to state.
While the coverage is stronger, the age bracket levels warrant careful consideration! By getting the current plan, you protect your family while minimizing your investment. No change is happening to rates on the current plan.If you would like to sign up for the current Cancer policy and get locked in to the current rate, you only have until October 20th and then it will be pulled from the market. After the 20th, it will no longer be available.
Please contact me with any questions you have concerning this matter.
Cordially
Your Independent AFLAC Agents,
Christina Paterson Indira Kinrade Jason Harpenau
515-577-1114 515.975.1227 515-333-1543
Christina_paterson@us.aflac.com
Union Labor Park,
Des Moines.
Rent the park.
http://www.scifl.org/parkreserve.htm
Life Care
The APWU and USPS have a joint program with LifeCare.com to provide services to APWU members and eligible family members.
Some of the services offered are: Prenatal services; Adoption Service; Child care services; Emergency care services; Special needs service; Summer care services; Academic services; Adult care services; and Personal services.
Go to www.lifecare.com
Scholarships
The IPWU yearly Scholarships of $500 each are offered to a child of an active or deceased member of the IPWU, and the other scholarship is offered to an member of the IPWU.
The APWU and other various labor organizations also offer scholarships. Watch this page for more info as they become available.
See "Scholarship" page for more!
Voluntary Benefits Plan
Benefits for members of the American Postal Workers Union, such as Home Mortgage Program; MasterCard; Term Life Insurance; Auto Insurance and more.
Go to www.voluntarybenefitsplan.com
Union Plus
Union Plus is brought to you by Union Privilege, established by the AFL-CIO to provided consumer benefits to members and retirees of participating labor unions.
Go to www.unionplus.org
COLA Raise Shows Value of a Union Contract
APWU News Bulletin #08-2007, Aug. 29, 2007 | PDF
The $686 salary increase that will be reflected in APWU members’ paychecks Sept. 21 demonstrates the ongoing value of the union contract, said APWU President William Burrus. “With the one-level upgrade for all APWU-represented positions in February,” he added, “the negotiated raises will amount to approximately four percent over a period of five months.”
Burrus described the September Cost-of-Living Adjustment and the upgrades early next year as important illustrations of a good collective bargaining agreement and a strong union.
“COLA raises have made important contributions to our members’ wages,” he said. “The $686 increase will be one of the largest in our history and it presents us with an excellent opportunity to build the union. I encourage union activists to use the occasion of this raise to seek out non-members and persuade them to join us.”
Burrus also said that it would be an ideal time for APWU leaders to ask members to become more involved in union activities and to contribute to COPA, the union’s political action fund. Burrus said he will be sending invitations to join the APWU to all non-members covered by the national agreement, timed to coincide with the raise. Solicitations for contributions to COPA also will be mailed to APWU members.
“I hope that local and state leaders will assist in these efforts,” Burrus said.
The COLA increase will be the third-largest since 2000. (APWU-represented employees received an $812 cost-of-living raise a year ago, and a $728 COLA in September 2005.) The current adjustment will amount to a 33 cents per hour increase, or $26.40 per pay period, and it represents a 1.4 percent increase in the salary of an APWU-represented employee at Grade 5, Step O.
The February upgrade has been calculated to be the equivalent of a raise of approximately 2.6 percent. Updated payscales will be distributed in the September/October edition of The American Postal Worker magazine.
Union Plus
Congratulations!
Because you are a current or retired union member, you
and your family are automatically eligible to start using
your union's Union Plus benefits as described below.
You may be eligible for other benefits from your union.
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benefits today!
Union Plus benefits from Union Privilege are the only
consumer benefits endorsed by the AFL-CIO and your union.
visit www.unionplus.org. Take advantage of these
benefits today!
Union Plus benefits from Union Privilege are the only
consumer benefits endorsed by the AFL-CIO and your union.
benefits today!
Union Plus benefits from Union Privilege are the only
consumer benefits endorsed by the AFL-CIO and your union.
Member Benefits
On the job, you get the protection of a contract and more strength in the workplace. Off the job, the Union
Plus programs, using the collective purchasing power of millions of union members, offer you a wide range of
high quality benefits with great value. Union Plus programs deliver the quality, service and savings that you
and your family deserve.
Member and Consumer Advocacy
The Union Plus Member Advocacy Program will assist you if you have questions or concerns about any of
the Union Plus programs. Full-time union member advocates are devoted solely to providing you immediate
help. Union Plus also provides a wealth of consumer information to help you improve the quality of your life
everyday.
Delivering Savings and Unique Benefits
With the Union Plus programs, you and your family will receive union member-only rates, discounts and
special features like skip payments and financial assistance in the event of disability or layoff. The Union
Plus programs are designed specifically for union members and their families. That is why you won't find the
savings and benefits associated with the Union Plus programs anywhere else.
Take Advantage of the Savings
Take a look at all of the money-saving benefits available to you as a union member. Then contact the
programs that can help you and your family today!
This program listing was last updated: October 11, 2007
Money & Credit
Credit Card
A union endorsed credit card, with low-rate balance
transfers, a competitive rate, no annual fee, strike
skip payments and a unique Member Advocacy
Program.
1-800-522-4000
UnionPlusCard.com
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Insurance Deals
Health & Well Being
Credit Counseling
Regain control of your finances and stop collection
calls. Get help from a high quality, non-profit
counseling service, with free counseling and debt
management plans.
1-877-833-1745
UnionPlus.org/CreditCounseling
Your Credit Score
Learn your credit score and get help improving it.
UnionPlus.org/CreditScore
Online Tax Service
Save big on online tax preparation compared to
TurboTax® and TaxCut®. Just answer some simple
questions to prepare your federal and state taxes,
then e-file your returns. Free federal returns for lower
income households.
UnionPlusRefund.com
Union-Made Checks
Union-printed checks and return-address labels that
feature your union logo.
1-888-864-6625
UnionPlus.org/Checks
Online Savings Account
Earn more on your savings by depositing your money
into an HSBCdirect Online Savings account. Union
members can earn a special bonus.
1-866-655-5334
UnionPlusSavings.com
Union Plus Secured Card
You can establish or rebuild your credit history with
this secured credit card. Unlike other secured cards,
there are no application or set up fees. Cardholders
can graduate to a regular unsecured credit card after
18 months of on-time payments.
1-800-651-5108
UnionPlus.org/SecuredCard
Pet Insurance
Cut the cost of owning a pet. Save 10% on pet health
insurance premiums.
1-866-473-7387
UnionPlus.org/Pets
Health Savings
Reduce your family’s out-of-pocket health care
expenses with discounts on dental and vision care,
prescription drugs, hearing, podiatry and diabetic
supplies.
1-877-570-4845
UnionPlus.org/HealthSavings
Health Club Discounts
Pre-negotiated 20% to 60% discounts on monthly
fees at over 1,500 health clubs.
1-888-294-1500
UnionPlus.org/HealthClubs
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Education Services
Auto Advantages
House & Home
Education Services
Provides information about loans, scholarships, how
to select a school, how to prepare for college entry
tests, and much more.
1-877-881-1022
UnionPlus.org/Education
Union Plus Scholarships
The Union Plus Scholarship awards $150,000
annually to members, their spouses and their children
who are pursuing a secondary education at a
university, college, trade or technical school. The
Union Leaders of Future Scholarship helps women
and people of color become union leaders. The Union
Plus National Labor College Scholarship awards
$25,000 annually to those enrolling in the National
Labor College.
UnionPlus.org/Scholarships
Car Rental Discounts
Save up to 25% on car rentals.
Avis 1-800-698-5685, ID# B723700
Budget 1-800-455-2848, ID# V816100
UnionPlus.org/CarRentals
Goodyear Tire & Service Discount
Save up to 10% when you service your car or buy
tires, and support union workers who make many
Goodyear tires.
UnionPlus.org/Goodyear
Motor Club
Have peace of mind on the road with a full-service
motor club that’s a better value than AAA. Get
emergency roadside assistance and locksmith
services (up to $100 per service call) from 40,000
service providers nationwide. All calls answered in
the U.S.
1-866-437-9274
UnionPlus.org/MotorClub
Auto Buying
Save time and money when you buy a new or used
car or truck. Get pre-negotiated fleet pricing on most
new vehicles, typically just 2-3% over dealer invoice.
1-866-437-2336
UnionPlus.org/AutoBuying
Mortgage & Real Estate
Makes buying or selling a home or refinancing a
mortgage easier and more affordable. Features
include strike, layoff and disability assistance, and an
easy over-the-phone application process.
1-800-848-6466
UnionPlus.org/Mortgage
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Everyday Savings
Travel & Recreation
Moving Discount
Preferred moving discounts.
1-800-593-2526
UnionPlus.org/Moving
Pet Savings
Cut the cost of owning a pet. Save 25% on
veterinarian services.
1-888-789-PETS (1-888-789-7387)
UnionPlus.org/Pets
Home Heating Oil Discounts
Save an average of $200-$300 a year on home
heating oil. Available in CT, MA, NJ, NY, RI, NH,
ME, PA, MD, DC and VA.
1-800-660-0691
UnionPlus.org/HeatingOil
ConsumerReports.org Discount
Save 27% on an annual subscription to
ConsumerReports.org, Consumer Reports’ online
consumer information web site featuring Product
Reviews, Product Ratings and Buying Guides. You’ll
also get the latest issue of the magazine online.
UnionPlus.org/ConsumerReports
Flower Discount
Save 20% when you send flowers.
1-888-667-7779
UnionPlus.org/Flowers
Union-Made Clothing Discounts
Buy union-made apparel and save with a minimum
5% discount on everything you buy. Jeans, dress
shirts, casual wear, jackets and more.
Justice Clothing Co. 1-888-661-0620
No Sweat Apparel 1-877-922-7827, Code:
UnionPlus
Union Jean & Apparel Co. 1-888-937-8009,
Code: UnionPlus
UnionPlus.org/Clothing
Powell's Bookstore
Save on new and used books and textbooks at this
discount unionized Internet bookseller.
UnionPlus.org/Books
Cruise Discounts
Save a minimum of 5% on cruises anywhere in the
world from Norwegian Cruise Line. Enjoy Hawaii with
NCL America, which operates US-flagged, all union
cruise ships.
1-866-867-0593
UnionPlus.org/Cruises
Worldwide Vacation Tours
Discounted international travel packages and tours.
Union members save $100.
1-800-590-1104
UnionPlus.org/Tours
Entertainment Discounts
Save on movie tickets and rentals, theme parks,
theaters, and sporting events.
1-800-565-3712, ID# 744387769
UnionPlus.org/Entertainment
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Computers & Tech
For up-to-date program information, sign up for E-News
at www.UnionPlus.org/Enews
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Car Rental Discounts
Save up to 25% on car rentals.
Avis 1-800-698-5685, ID# B723700
Budget 1-800-455-2848, ID# V816100
Hertz 1-800-654-2200, ID# 205666
UnionPlus.org/CarRentals
Dell Computer Discounts
Discounts on computers and accessories.
1-800-695-8133
Member ID: PS16626766
UnionPlus.org/Computers
Internet Service Discount
Get huge savings on high-speed dial-up Internet
service. Features include pop-up blockers, spam
filters, virus protection and more.
1-888-868-6818
UnionPlus.net
Broadband Phone Service (VOIP)
Save up to 85% on your phone bill with Union Plus
Voice. It’s easy to use. Just connect to your existing
broadband Internet (cable or DSL) connection. A
variety of calling plans with low monthly rates are
available.
1-888-868-6818
UnionPlus.net/Voic
Iowa Postal Workers Union, APWU, AFL-CIO
Be Union - Buy Union
The Iowa Postal Workers Union is a part of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) AFL-CIO.
The Iowa Postal Workers Union (IPWU) affirms its belief in a single union of all Postal Workers in non-supervisory levels and will work to achieve this goal.
The IPWU educates our membership through use of seminars and specials class as well as through media outlets such as the Postal Solidarity (The Iowa Postal Worker paper is a part of this joint effort.)
The IPWU works towards educating the general public on the history of the Labor Movement.
The IPWU will work for the election of candidates - regardless of party - who favor pasage of improved legislation in the interest of all labor. To work for the repeal of laws which are unjust to labor and Postal workers, such as the denial of the right to strike and denial of the right to support political cadidates of their choice.
The IPWU will represent all members in every way possible with issues dealing with, but not limited to grievances.
The IPWU will continue to organize the unorganized.
APWU of Iowa
PO Box 539
Des Moines, IA 50302
United States
ph: 563-599-7725
alt: 515-669-8046
info
