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01/10/08 - You're Invited!
In 2008, the Teamster Trust Office will be featuring several educational seminars and informal Q&A forums that will be held just prior to the monthly Teamster General Membership meetings. All Teamster members and their spouses are invited to attend.
There will be a variety of topics that offer a lot of good information. The Q&A forums, to meet with the Trust staff, are available so you may ask questions and get answers regarding your Teamster health care and retirement benefit plans.
Have Questions? Please join us!
01/07/08 - Alaska Teamster Trust Funds Newsletter (3rd Qtr 2007)
Click here to view full article. 01/07/08 - "Open Houses" for Alaska Teamsters
The Alaska Club is sponsoring “Open Houses” for Alaska Teamsters on a quarterly basis in which Alaska Teamsters can tour the facilities at any one of the health club locations in addition to receiving special membership offers during that time. For January 2008 the Open Houses are scheduled for the following dates:
January 13 – January 19, 2008
Anchorage, Eagle River & Palmer/Wasilla
January 20 – January 26, 2008
Fairbanks
January 27 – February 2, 2008
Juneau
Between the period of October 4, 2007 and October 4, 2008, as a member of the Teamsters Local 959, you are invited to go into any of The Alaska Club locations – Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla and Palmer, as well as Fairbanks and Juneau – and receive free enrollment. For further details, please contact The Alaska Club nearest you.
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11/16/07 - A & I Insight Newsletter (November 2007 Edition)
In This Issue
- The Hidden Factor
of Increasing
Prescription
Benefit Plan Cost
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In Memoriam to
A&I Co-founder
James Bybee
Nibley
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Wellness
Resources
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MediWeb On-Line
Tool
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New Proposed
Cafeteria Plan
Regulations
- ...and more!
Click here to view full article. 11/08/07 - RECAPTURED VESTING AND BENEFIT SERVICE PROGRAM EXTENDED
At the May 16, 2007 Pension Board of Trustees meeting, the Trustees voted to extend the Recapture program two (2) years, from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2009. Therefore, Participants (including retirees) who work at least 500 Contributory Hours in one of the six Plan Years beginning July 1, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 will be eligible to recapture any previously forfeited Contributory Vesting and Benefit Service on a "dollar for dollar" and an "hour for hour" basis. Recaptured service is credited in the Plan Year that the recapture occurs, not the Plan Year of the earlier forfeiture.
11/07/07 - Get Healthy - Get Fit
Between the period of October 4, 2007 and October 4, 2008, as member of the Alaska Teamsters, you’re invited to go into any of The Alaska Club locations – Anchorage, including Eagle River, Wasilla and Palmer, as well as Fairbanks and Juneau and receive free enrollment.
Click here to view the full article. 11/07/07 - Pension Board Doubles Accrual Rate for Plan Year 2007
The Board of Trustees of the Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Plan met September 24, 2007 and, based on advice from the Actuary and Investment Manager, raised the accrual rate from 1% to 2% for the 2007 Plan Year ( July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007).
Click here to view the full article.
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11/08/07 - Tax Time Is Just Around The Corner
Retirees, please be sure your mailing address is correct with the Trust Customer Service Office. If you have resided in more than one state during 2007 and due to state income tax regulations, you will receive a 1099R tax statement for each state representing the income you received while residing there. The individual states will be provided the information as well.
11/08/07 - Important Announcement
Important to remember, when the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, your direct deposit will post to your bank account the next business day. The following months will be impacted for the remainder of 2007 and for 2008
December 2007 - deposit Dec 3
March 2008 - deposit Mar 3
June 2008 - deposit Jun 2
Nov 2008 - deposit Nov 3
05/04/07 - Important Announcement Regarding Changes to A&I’s Checks and EOB’s
Click here to view full announcement. 05/11/07 - New Welfare Trust SPD in the Mail
The new Summary Plan Description (SPD) for the Welfare Trust has been printed and is available for download in PDF version.
Click here to view PDF version. 02/21/07 - January 2007
The Alaska Teamster-Employer Pension Trust’s Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) for Plan Year ending June 30, 2006 were mailed on December 4, 2006. In the event you do not receive your ABS in the mail by mid-February, please contact the Trust Customer Service Office at (907) 565-8300 or (800) 478-4450 (toll free).
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