Category Archives: Benefits

HR 3962: Affordable Healthcare for America Act

I thought I would spend some time trying to read through the bill just introduced by the House.  Purely from a layperson's perspective, here are some notable elements (comments and corrections are welcome):  It appears to make available an emergency "public option" ("the high risk pool program") beginning January 10, 2010 that will expire when [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | October 30th, 2009

Report of November 5 Meeting

MEMBER BENEFITS Two representatives from NYSUT attended our Union meeting on November 5 to explain many of the benefits of Union membership.  These include discounts (computers, books, office supplies, music and video equipment, car rentals, movie and theater tickets), additional insurance plans (disability, catastrophic coverage, rental, long-term care), and banking (savings and CD's) at favorable [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | November 6th, 2008

Union Dues are Tax Deductible

This is just a reminder to union members to deduct union dues from your taxable income when preparing your taxes. –Suzanne Verderber 
Comments Off | By Suzanne | March 1st, 2008

Another Great Benefit of Union Membership: Cheap Theater Tickets

The Theater Development Fund offers up to a 70% discount on theater tickets if you are a full-time teacher OR (significantly for our part-time faculty) a Union member.   –Suzanne Verderber
Comments Off | By Suzanne | March 1st, 2008

More on Cuomo’s Investigation of Insurers

An editorial in the New York Times points out that the company used to estimate the cost of medical visits, estimates that are in turn used to determine the reimbursement of out-of-network benefits, is OWNED by one of the largest insurers in the US.  So, both the "estimators" and the insurers obviously have a vested [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | February 19th, 2008