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Key Highlights of the UAW Local 571 Contract Agreement (1999-2002) |
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Wages
6% cash payment to all members effective 08/01/99.
4% general wage increase of member's regular base rate effective 08/06/00.
4% general wage increase of member's regular base rate effective 08/05/01. |
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SSIP
Effective January 2, 2000 increase rate cap on 6%
maximum
contribution on member's base earnings from $20.00 per hour to $25.00 per hour.
Option 8 ($1 for $1) investment option
effective August 5, 2001.
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Retirement Plan:
$5.00 pension increase effective 08/01/99.
$4.00 bridging increase from $16.00 to $20.00 effective 08/01/99. |
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Medical Plan
Compass plan remains in effect. |
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Effective January 1, 2000 the "gatekeeper"
requirement to obtain a referral from a primary care physician (PCP) prior to seeing a specialist is eliminated. |
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Office visit co-payment change:
Primary Care Physician: from $15.00/visit to $10.00/visit.
Specialist Care Physician: from $15.00/visit to $25.00/visit. |
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Prescription
Drug Co-payments:
Effective January 1, 2000 the co-payment for prescription
drugs obtained at a network pharmacy is $7.00 generic/$20.00 brand name prescriptions. |
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New Vision Plan:
Effective January 1, 2000 implementation of voluntary group
enrollment vision plan. |
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Dental Plan Changes:
Effective January 1, 2000, a 10% fee schedule improvement.
Effective January 1, 2001, a 10% fee schedule improvement.
Effective January 1, 2002, a 10% fee schedule improvement. |
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Effective January 1, 2000 lifetime maximum for orthodontia
increase from $1500 to 1750. |
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A&S Benefit:
Graduated increases to $350/week by January 1, 2002. |
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Tax Advantages:
Effective 12/26/99, all of the member's contributions for
medical and dental plans are made on a pre-tax basis. |
