Special Update
March 19, 2020
Aflac
During these difficult times the IBT and Aflac have been looking at ways to help our members. Aflac has agreed not to lapse coverage for any participant in the Teamster Supplemental Benefits program in the event they might find themselves in a furlough situation and are not able to make payments through payroll deduction. This will cover 60 days initially and will be reviewed by Aflac on a monthly basis thereafter.
This will keep coverage in place in the near term. Be assured that Bill Loweth and I will remain in constant communication on this and keep you up to date. Please remember that there is so much about the Coronavirus situation that we are just beginning to understand. Beyond this first 60 days, Aflac will, at a minimum, give those no longer on payroll deduction an opportunity to continue coverage on a direct pay basis, or to suspend coverage with the right to re-activate it at a later time with the exact same benefits, guarantees and costs.
Fraternally,
Ken Meidinger
International Representative Airline Division
UAL Benefits Coordinator
Mechanics Dispatch -- March 19, 2020