Members of IBEW Local 2324 – In the Memorandum of Understanding from 2008 the Agreement was to no longer cover those who were hired on or after August 3, 2008 with Retiree Medical for those hired before August 3, 2008…
Going on Strike over a benefit that applied to those who had yet to be hired was untenable. Rather, the determination was, should that become a cause to fight for, those that are here will have to decide if that fight was going to occur. That time may very well be now or never. Currently, those without Retiree Medical coverage receive up to $576/yr of service with a maximum of 25 years = $14,400/yr. (from Article VI.2.D of the 2022 MOU). Current Medical plans in marketplace are available. They have wide ranging premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. They are not…