CWA Local 1033
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO
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State Health Aetna Members Must Switch but CWA Negotiated Strong Options – What You Need to Know
State Health Aetna Members Must Switch but CWA Negotiated Strong Options Starting in January 2020, Aetna will NO longer provide plans through the NJ State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) medical plan for active employees and early retirees. SHBP recently…
Read MoreNew Date! Membership meeting 3/7 at 4:30pm-6:15 @ Trenton War Memorial Tentative Contract Updates NJ State Workers 2019-2023
New Date! Membership meeting 3/7 at 4:30pm-6:15 @ Trenton War Memorial Tentative Contract Updates NJ State Workers 2019-2023
Read MoreCWA Local 1033 General Membership Meeting 1/24/19 @ Patriots Theater War Memorial Building 4:30pm
CWA Local 1033 union membership meeting 1/24/19
Read MoreBeginning January 1, 2018, OptumRX is replacing Express Scripts as the prescription drug benefit manager
ATTENTION: Beginning January 1, 2018, OptumRX is replacing Express Scripts as the prescription drug benefit manager. For nearly all of our members it will simply have a new prescription drug card in your wallet with no change in drugs coverage.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the State Health Benefits Plan in 2018
CWA has been on the cutting edge of trying to push back health care costs without cost-shifting. Chapter 78 has harmed our members, caused healthcare to be too expensive, and has encouraged cost-shifting instead of cost containment. A new Administration and a reasonable Governor will hopefully lead to a more reasonable cost sharing on healthcare– but if you can, you should consider reducing your costs with these union-negotiated plans.
Read More0% Increase in SHBP Rates for 1/1/18 for Actives; Retiree Rates FALL; New PBM 1/1/18
0% Increase in SHBP Rates for 1/1/18 for Actives; Retiree Rates FALL; New PBM 1/1/18 No Change in Rates for Active Members; Retiree Rates Go Down Effective January 1, 2018 there will be no increase in premiums for any…
Read MoreR-Health Direct Primary Care
(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbuNTb3lKyY) The R-Health Direct Primary Care program is a free enhanced benefit for members of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) and School Employee’s Health Benefits Plan (SEHBP). There are no co-pays, deductibles, or any other hidden…
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CWA National News
- Shelton: Working People Must Win Elections in 2020 December 12, 2019
- Activists Protest AT&T's New Plan to Cut Labor Costs December 12, 2019
- T-Mobile Must Commit to Respect Workers' Right to Join a Union December 12, 2019
- CWA Executive Board Condemns Attacks on Union Activists in the Philippines December 12, 2019
- Organizing Update December 12, 2019
- IUE-CWA Members Lobby Congress for Workers' Rights December 12, 2019
- CWA Executive Board Condemns Philippine Human Rights Abuses December 10, 2019
- Organizing Update December 5, 2019
- Bargaining and Mobilization Update December 5, 2019
- CWA and Dominican Union FEDOTRAZONAS Announce Solidarity Agreement to Build Worker Power December 5, 2019
