PEBP Director Jim Wells, should not pass go and should not manage our healthcare!

Let's call on him to step down!

Wells knew PEPB had $35million surplus when he asked legislature to slash our healthcare last year! Feb 16, 2012 UNLV Rebel Yell Story

AFSCME Spoke out at the PEPB Board to Call On Wells to Step Down:

“At a time when state workers are struggling financially and over their healthcare, we are shocked that the recent reports in the papers and testimony by Mr. Wells at different hearings show that the PEBP program has a 40 – 50 million dollar surplus.

We were told prior to the last legislative session there was a $80 million dollar shortfall and that’s why the drastic cuts had to be made and why we needed the consumer driven healthcare. This was at a time when Mr. Wells knew that there would be a $35 million dollar reserve. I do not recall any mention of a $35 million dollar reserve prior to the 2011 legislative session. That was clearly not in any of the presentations Mr. Wells and his staff were making to the legislators or to state employees around the state.This $35 million dollar number was a number from an article in the Las Vegas Rebel Yell which interviewed Mr. Wells on February 16, 2012.

There are 1600 employees not on the state healthcare. Mr. Wells is not sure why there’s so many. Mr. Wells, please brace yourself for this answer - they can’t afford the healthcare coverage!  Simple as that.

Our organization does not have the confidence in Mr. Wells.  We call him to voluntarily resign from this position. There are plenty of opportunities in state service, including opportunities in the Governor’s office, that can use the skills and experience Mr. Wells brings to the table.  I think it is very harmful to the morale of state workers and to their health to have Mr. Wells continue to lead this agency.  Thank you.”
-Chief of Staff of AFSCME Local 4041

See attached document to download and print complete article

Call for PEBP Director to step down.pdf

AFSCME Local 4041 members now have the opportunity to enroll in two insurance plans offered by our Union’s carrier, AFLAC, from February 21st through March 2nd, 2012 for an April 1st, 2012 effective date. You will also receive a discount prescription card for being an AFSCME Local 4041 member. You must be an active AFSCME 4041 member at the time of application to enroll. If you are not a member, now is the time join to get the following benefits.

What is the discount prescription card and who gets one?

Every AFSCME Local 4041 member will be entitled to get an AFSCME Local 4041 discount prescription card when you meet with one of the Benefits Counselors during the enrollment period. Take this prescription card with you to any pharmacy and be eligible for additional discounts off prescriptions. Members have saved up to hundreds of dollars throughout the year from using these discount prescription cards.

Whole Life Insurance

Whole Life Insurance can help give you the insurance protection you need, while also giving you the financial flexibility you want. This policy is designed to provide a death benefit to your beneficiaries if you pass away, in addition to an available cash-value living benefit.

Plan Features:

Critical Illness Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance is designed to protect your income and personal assets if your out-of-pocket expenses increase as a result of a covered illness. Health insurance is not always enough to cover all of the unforeseen expenses associated with a serious medical condition. Critical Illness insurance pays a lump-sum cash benefit directly to you that can be used any way you choose, and benefits are paid in addition to any other insurance coverage you may have.

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Plan Features:

Local_4041_Insurance_Benefits.pdf

On the 75^th anniversary of the American Federation of State, County, Municipal and County Employees (AFSCME), and as one of the Friends of Labor, I, Steve Weiner, want to say how grateful I am to my union. Because of the justice AFSCME has brought to many American workers, I had a job as a Computer Specialist for many years at the NYC Department of Education that had dignity and was well paid.

Beginning in the 1930s, there were many courageous people who fought to get government workers decent working hours, health care, and pensions–something every worker in the private and public sector deserve. I thank these men and women very much.  You can learn more about them and the history of AFSCME; click here.

full article : http://unionsmatter.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/congratulations-to-afscme-on-its-75th-anniversary/