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Human Resources Department P.O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676 Phone 717-939-9551 Ext. 4212, Fax 717-986-8760 November 26, 2004 |
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IT IS THE COMMISSION'S UNDERSTANDING THAT THE UNION IS TELLING BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES THAT IT WILL FINE THEM IF THEY CROSS A PICKET LINE TO REPORT TO WORK. WE ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH YOUR UNION BY-LAWS AND CANNOT CONFIRM WHETHER THE UNION DOES OR DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CHARGE SUCH FINES OR PENALTIES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE COMMISSION HAS REVIEWED THE LAW REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF ANY SUCH FINE OR PENALTY. WE ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DEDUCT ANY FINE OR PENALTY FROM YOUR PAYCHECK AND WILL NOT DO SO. WE CAN ALSO CONFIRM THAT THE UNION CANNOT FINE OR PENALIZE "FAIR SHARE" EMPLOYEES SINCE THEY ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE UNION. |
Suspension of Commission paid benefits.
| Participants in the work stoppage have lost Commission paid medical and prescription coverage as of November 24, 2004. You will be receiving your COBRA notice in the next few weeks. You must elect and pay for COBRA by the required deadline to ensure you have coverage for you and your family. |
| Monthly Medical and Prescription Plan COBRA Costs | |||||
| Plan Description | Individual | Family | Individual & Spouse | Individual & Child | Individual & Children |
| Highmark | $274.91 | $797.24 | $618.56 | $467.35 | $723.01 |
| Medco Prescription | $109.04 | $232.32 | $214.55 | $126.81 | $144.57 |
| Total | $383.95 | $1,029.56 | $833.11 | $594.16 | $867.58 |
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QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES (717) 939-9551, EXTENTION 4212 Patricia F. Schlegel Director of Human Resources |