GM/Delphi/IUE-CWA
Retirement Questions
June
17th, 2006
edit additions - June 25th, 2006
Q.) -- If we 'check the box' to transition to GM
for purposes of retirement, does that mean GM will pay for our Pension and
Temporary Benefits/Supplements?
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Q.) -- If
the above answer is no, is GM going to subsidize our Pension and
Temporary Benefits/Supplements if Delphi reduces or eliminates them?
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Q.) -- If we don't 'check the box' and retire under
Delphi, exactly what does Delphi pay for?
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Q.) -- Can you clarify what the 'checking the box'
entails?
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Q.) -- Will
everyone at Packard Electric who is 50+ years old with 10+ years of Credited
Service be eligible for the 50/10 Mutual even if they're not disabled, laid
off, or on a list of plant closings?
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Q.) -- Do we have a **'Rolling Yearly Increase' in
our 'Basic Benefit' and 'Temporary Benefit' in the current benefit
package? If we do, will we continue to receive those 'Rolling Yearly
Increases' for them?
**(link for the 'Rolling
Yearly Increase' is to the UAW's provision tables. It's nearly impossible
to find any information such as this through the IUE websites).
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Q.) -- Under 2) in the Special Attrition Program,
it mentions GM providing health care coverage pursuant to the 'Health Care
Discussions Agreement' dated April 10, 2006, between GM and the IUE-CWA.
Where can that agreement be viewed? Is the document online? Knowing
the modifications GM made to the health care agreement pertaining to
contributions, co-payments, etc, is very important for those 'checking the
box'.
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Q.) –- Since one of the major reasons Delphi filed
for bankruptcy in the first place was because of Legacy issues, of which pensions
plans and retiree health care and other retiree benefits were included, how
will Delphi continue to pay not only these benefits, but more since thousands
upon thousands of people will grow the ranks of the retired? GM helping
with the costs for future retirees doesn't
negate the problem Delphi already claimed, and the future burdens which
will now grow.
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Q.) – Now that we have agreed to this Special
Attrition Program, will Delphi still attempt to cancel the retiree benefit
program with the Motion
1114 they filed in Bankruptcy Court? Legally, can they, if the Judge
approves the SAP?
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Joyce C.
IUE-CWA Local 717 member
Delphi Packard Electric Division, Warren Ohio
Dept. 4852 pm (Past Model Year/Short Order)
1988 Seniority, eligible for the 50/10 Mutual Retirement
Delphi/GM/IUE
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