As you're aware, Teamsters Local 856/986 worked with partner unions to pass the Healthy Airport Ordinance last November. The new law requires SFO QSP employers, which includes United Airlines, to provide a platinum-equivalent free family health care plan for employees and their families. The Union has verified through an independent expert that the "Kaiser Plan B" being offered at no cost meets the platinum-equivalent requirement within the ordinance.

The implementation of the law is set to go into effect in March, but if you would like to switch to the no-cost family plan, you have from today until February 15, 2021 to do so. (Please see below for instructions on switching health care plans.)

This important legislation to provide no-cost family coverage would not have been possible without the collective strength of the more than 10,000 SFO workers, including Teamsters SFO 856/986 members, who came together to fight for this vital benefit. Again, immense gratitude to the Teamsters SFO 856/986 membership for helping get this important piece of legislation passed.

In Solidarity,

Peter Finn
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Officer
Teamsters Local 856

Chris Griswold
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Officer
Teamsters Local 986

How you can change plans, if you wish 

If you'd like to move into the Kaiser Northern California Option B medical plan or change your coverage tier for 2021, just use the "SFO Station Code Special Enrollment” tile on Your Benefits Resources (YBR)*, where you can easily move into the Kaiser Northern California Option B plan, if you wish.

You’ll be able to switch plans between February 1 – February 15 on YBR. You can find the tile on the homepage of YBR under "Highlights for You" which you can get to through Flying Together > Employee Services > Health & Insurance (YBR) or benefits.ual.com

Important notes about changing coverage:

Please note that provider networks for the different plans are completely different. If you decide to move plans, be sure to review that your current providers are still in network by using the “Choose Your Provider” tool under the "SFO Station Code Special Enrollment” tile on YBR.

If you chose to move to the no-cost plans, the United wellness credits or spousal surcharge will not apply.