Teamsters Local 166
Business Representative
Robert Rios
February News Report
To
all Local 166 members:
Prescription Drug Eligibility Concerns
All members and dependents should have their prescription cards on them when they place their orders. If you have lost your card, you should call your provider.
Dairy Trust members will call Merck-Medco membership service at 1-800-628-8881 or visit website @ www.merckmedco.com.
Teamsters Miscellaneous Security Trust Fund members will call RX-solutions membership service number 1-800-797-9791 or visit their website @ www.rxsolutions.com.
All members have their own personal ID# listed on their card.
You may also visit the Southwest Administrators website @ www.swadmin.com.
I Hope this information is some help to you.
If you should need further assistance, please do not hesitate to call me at 909-877-8326 EXT. 231. If you should leave a message, please include your phone number with area code and best time to call you back.
Dairy Division Members – When you find your self transferring from one dairy company to another, or you’re a new hire, it is very important you contact your Local Union ASAP. It will also be important to talk with your Local Union Business Representative and Shop Steward to discuss contractual benefits.
Dairy Division Grievance Panels - Did You Know – Most Dairy contracts have language in the grievance process to have a Joint Labor-Management Committee hearing meeting in order to attempt resolution in cases such as discharge, lost wages and Job bids. Since May of 2008 there was a need to hold Thirteen (13) Joint Labor-Management Grievance Panels with the following results: Six (6) Terminations overturned, Four (4) Terminations upheld, Two (2) Terminations dead locked, with two (2) cases parties were able to reach an agreement to reinstate, One (1) Contractual Violation dead locked, one (1) panel pending for lost wages.
Please review the section of your contract "Settlement of Controversies", or "Grievances" to determine when your grievance must be filed.
When any dispute arises, an attempt shall first be made to settle the matter amicably by conference between you, a Union steward if so desired, and your immediate supervisor. If called upon at this step of the grievance procedure, a Union representative and supervisor or other representative of the Company may also attempt settlement.
If you are unable to resolve the issue at the first step and you wish to pursue the issue, then you must submit a grievance form in writing with a copy to your Employer and Union, within the time frame specified in your contract.
Also, it is very important that you read the "Weingarten Rights" section on our Local 166 web site.
CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH ONE CALL
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BENEFIT
Fort Irwin Members can call
MHN TOLL-FREE ANYTIME: 800-327-4103
TDD callers, please dial: 800-327-0801
www.mhn.com
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Dairy Members Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the following Trust Funds are as follow:
Ralph's Creamery Members contact
Teamsters and Food Employers Security Trust Fund call: 800-431-5036
www.APSHelpLink.com
Username: FOOD
Heartland Farms, Heritage Riverside & Indio, Kelly Fleet Services, Swiss II F&L Members contact
Southern California Dairy Industry Security Trust Fund call: 800-431-5036
www.APSHelpLink.com
Username: scdairy
Swiss Dairy Riverside contact
Teamsters Miscellaneous Security Trust Fund call: 866-269-7391
www.APSHelpLink.com
Username: TMISC
This concludes my report thank you
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