Local meetings are now at 6:30 PM (time change) on the 2nd Thursday of each month..
2000 Walker St. Des Moines 50317
 Principal Financial Group
has assisted our members with questions on pensions and reitrement.
Feel free to take advantage of their services. See how to contact them in our Resource Info section  Expanded links to CL Benefits & Services in our Resource Info section. We have all the links to what you may need. They are right here when you need them.  Medicare choices made simple. Find a link to VIA Benefits in our Resource Section Via Benefits helps you choose the medical, prescription drug and vision plans that fit your medical requirements and budget. Brothers & Sisters: With the Covid
on the raise the Board has President
 Let the Labor Kettle War Begin! Thank you for being one of an incredible 10 unions participating this year in our Labor Kettle War November 10 – December 24, 2020. < style="font-family: arial;">We have created an event/team webpage where you can see all the unions participating and what they have raised at any given time.https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/LaborKettleWar < style="font-family: arial;">This is your link to your specific virtual kettle:https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/CWA7102 On December 24th at noon, the contest ends and we will announce the winner. While this is a contest and we want everyone to have some fun with it, every amount raised helps and there are no losers. The real winners are the children and families we make sure have food, presents and, most importantly, hope this Christmas. Why is CenturyLink making this change to
Lumen?
As
you may have heard, CenturyLink is embracing a new company direction as
Lumen, with the promise to further human progress through technology.
The company will continue to honor its roots as a telecommunications
provider and the people who have made Lumen what it is today, while
also embracing a technology future.
We
believe we are ideally positioned to meet customers needs as the 4th
industrial revolution requires them to keep pace with a rapidly
evolving world – one that leverages an ever increasing amount of data
and emerging technologies and depends on software-enabled products and
digital services. And we believe the brand Lumen conveys our network
strength and the incredible capabilities our platform powers to help
transform how businesses operate. We will continue to offer residential
and small business services under the CenturyLink brand, and have even
launched Quantum, a new best-in-world fiber offering for these
customers.
Will my benefits, such as retiree
healthcare, 401(k) or pension change?
While
you will see a new company name, rest assured, this brand change and
repositioning will have no impact on the benefits for which you are
eligible. There are no changes to the eligibility, timing of benefit
payments (such as pension) or the service center support you currently
receive. And while some of the plan names may change, we will manage
the plans the same way.
What can I expect in the future?
If
applicable, you will begin to see updates during our upcoming Annual
Enrollment cycle and will receive new ID cards reflecting the Lumen
brand to use in 2021. Future communications to you will be from Lumen.
Will the stock ticker change?
Yes,
the stock ticker will change to LUMN on September 18, 2020.
Where can I go for more information?
If
you have additional questions, I encourage you to visit the retiree
benefits website at lumenbenefits.com (previously
centurylinkbenefits.com) for updates and FAQs. You can also learn more
about the company’s new direction at lumen.com.
The above statement came from the below link news.lumen.com/FAQs CenturyLink Transforms, Rebrands as Lumen---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congress Suspends Required Minimum Distributions For 401(k)s And IRAs For 2020  The bipartisan COVID-19 stimulus
bill just
signed by
President Trump includes welcome tax relief for retirees: The required
minimum distribution rules for Individual Retirement Accounts and
401(k)s are waived for 2020. That means that instead of taking money
out this year, retirees can keep their investments growing. The RMD
waiver applies to 403(b) accounts, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLE IRAs. This is a
repeat of the 2009 RMD holiday during the Great Recession.The rules for who needed to take 2020 RMDs were already funky because of the SECURE ACT, passed in late December, which changed the age triggering RMDs from 70 ½ to 72, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Coronavirus/COVID-19 Information for CWA Members As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect communities across the globe, CWA leaders are engaging with employers to ensure that they are providing CWA members with comprehensive safety and prevention measures in an environment that encourages open and free communication without fear of reprisal or negative impacts on pay or continued employment. CWA's
Health and Safety department has established a process for locals to
report on what protections employers have put in place as well as for
members to report any incidents of exposure or infection. If you have
been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms consistent with
infection, contact your healthcare provider immediately and follow
reporting procedures established by your employer. Also notify your CWA
Local or District as soon as possible. |
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