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RETIREE MEETING MARCH 11
Monday at 11 am
American Legion Post 15
Decatur, AL

Meeting Monday January 8, 2024
11:am

American Legion Post 15
Decatur, AL

November 13, 2023
Local 2195 Hold November Meeting-
UAW President Emeritus Ron Gettelfinger Swears in New Officers

Without a benefit representative, it is often difficult to know what to do. The UAW Benefits Trust has a group of videos that answer many questions we may have. To access these follow this link. 

https://www.uawtrust.org/videos2

If you havent downloaded the Express Scripts App, I highly recommend it. Not only can you check your prescriptions online, it is also a good way to keep a track of what you take if you see a doctor that needs your medications, you have them all right there.

https://www.express-scripts.com/mobile-app

Supporting Striking Mine Workers in Brookwood

Retiree Meeting
Monday
June 14 at 11:00 am
American Legion Post 
Hwy 31 Decatur, AL

Last month’s meeting went very well, with had a nice turnout consider the meeting was the first meeting since our meetings had been canceled since last March 2020. The good news almost 100% of those in attendance had received at least one of the COVID-19 vaccinations.  Hopefully with the continued progress with the vaccine we will get this dreadful pandemic behind us and get back to a more normal life.

Without a benefit representative it is difficult to know what to do in the event of the death of a member or surviving spouse. Pension, Life Insurance and Health Care are all impacted by a death. Here is what the survivors should do:

If you’re a new member of the UAW, the New Member issue of Solidarity magazine will help give you a better understanding of how our organization functions on a day-to-day basis. It’s a valuable resource for any member interested in increasing their knowledge of our union.

You can download it here, and share it with fellow UAW members.

In this issue:

Retiree Meeting
Monday-September 11 at 11 am
American Legion Post 15
Decatur, Al

Hello, hoping everyone has enjoyed the summer break, we look forward to returning to our meetings and enjoying the information and fellowship.  Hope you have the opportunity to make the meetings.

Most of you know we will be having our nominations for our Retiree Officers: Nominations will be at the September meeting, and elections (if necessary) will be conducted at the October meeting.