Category Archives: Benefits

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 [...]
Add a comment | 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 
Add a comment | 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
Add a comment | 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 [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 19th, 2008

Cuomo to Investigate Insurers, Including AETNA

The New York Times has reported that New York's Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating several insurance companies, including AETNA, for underestimating the "reasonable" rate of medical charges when a patient uses an out-of-network provider.  Typically, in such cases (including my out-of-network plan) insurers pay 80% of what they determine to be the prevailing rate [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 15th, 2008