CWA District 1 NY/NE - July 18, 2018 Summary of Tentative Agreement
After CWA's victory in the 2016 strike, we saw a marked improvement in the union's relationship with Verizon management. An attitude of problem-solving replaced an attitude of conflict. The company committed to hiring workers to remove double-poles. A more cooperative relationship developed in the areas of legislation and regulation.
In order to extend this more constructive relationship, Verizon approached CWA this summer and proposed early negotiations to extend our current contract, which expires a little more than a year from now. The parties agreed that bargaining on such an extension would be limited to wages, benefits and duration.
The tentative agreement described below, in the opinion of your bargaining committee, builds on the important gains we achieved as a result of the 201 6 strike. We believe that the strength and unity we displayed two years ago set the stage for this excellent contract extension.
1. Duration of Extension
The terms of the contract will become effective upon ratification and will remain in effect until 1 1:59 pm on August 5, 2023.
2. General Wage Increases
The increases listed below will be applied to all steps of the basic wage schedules on the date indicated:
2.50% effective June 21, 2020
2.50% effective June 20, 2021
2.750/0 effective J 1 9, 2022
3.00% effective June 18, 2023
This is an 1 1.2% compounded wage increase over 4-years.
3. Pensions Band Increases
Bands under the traditional pension plan will be increased on the dates indicated:
1% effective September 1 5, 2019
1% effective September 1 5, 2020
1% effective September 5, 2021
4. Healthcare Changes
The terms of the health care plan for the next year (2019) were bargained and ratified in 2016. This contract extension establishes plan changes for years 2020 2023 as shown.
a. Monthly Contributions toward Health Care Coverage
The following monthly rates apply for Employee Only / Employee + Family Coverage:
MEP & HCN EPO. HMOs and Other Plans
2020 $118/ $236
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$177 / $354
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2021 126 / 252
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189 / 378
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2022 134 / 268
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201 / 402
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2023 142 / 284
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213 / 426
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b. MEP and HCN Plan Design Change
Plan Design Elements (Employee Only Coverage)
MEP
In-Network Out-of-Network
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In-Network Out-of-Network
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Annual Deductible
- $710
- 750
- 790
- 825
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
- $1,910
- 2,000
- 2,090
- 2,180
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$1,015
1,070
1,115
1,165
$3,100
3,200
3300
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$370 $1,015
395 1,070
420 1,11 5
445 1,165
$1,910 $3,1 oo
2,000 3,200
2,090 3,300
80 3,400
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Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for Family coverage will continue to be 2.5x of the employee-only amount.
Copays for physician office visits, x-rays and lab tests and other services will increase by $5 in 2023.
Emergency Room copays will increase by $10 in 2021 and again by $10 in 2023.
Copayments for the follow services will remain unchanged: HCN specialist office visits and covered services, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Electroshock Therapy, Hemodialysis, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Covered Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services and Supplies.
The Maximum Allowed Amount (MAA) that the plan will cover for out-of-network services will be set at 200% of national prices paid by Medicare in 2020 and 190% in 2022. Out-of-network MAA for mental health and substance abuse supplies and services will remain unchanged at 240%.
c. EPO and HMO Plan Design Changes
Copayments for primary care office visits (including OB-GYN) will increase by $5 in 2023.
Emergency Room copays will increase by $1 0 in 2021 and again by $1 0 in 2023.
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