In our recent settlement with Yale, we negotiated an additional feature to our dental benefits: orthodontic coverage for children under 19 years old. This new rider provides payment of 50% of charges for orthodontic care, up to a lifetime maximum benefit of $1000 per employee.

Does your child need braces? Make sure you tell your dentist’s office that your Delta Dental policy now includes this benefit, and see your family’s bill reduced by up to $1000!

“When I heard about the new orthodontic coverage at the ratification meeting, I was excited. At the time, my daughter was in treatment and scheduled to get braces later in the spring. I talked to my dentist’s office about the benefit, and they confirmed my coverage with Delta. That reduced my payment plan by $1000. With all the bills my family has to pay, every bit helps!”

Frank Ruggiero, Materials Assistant III, Facilities Operation

2017 Summer Training Kickoff Event

It’s back! Our very successful program, now bolstered by a $75,000 budget that we negotiated in our contract, will run from June 6 to August 2. Course registration will open on May 15, through the Training Management System (TMS).

Come join us and your colleagues on May 24 from 9-11am as we kick off the program for 2017. The event will take place at the TAC building at 300 Cedar Street in the Medical School. Refreshments start at 8am. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP here.

Our contract guarantees C&Ts up to 30 hours of paid training time each year. You may use this time for any course offered, whether or not it relates to your current position.

How do I record this in MyTime?

• On your timecard, click on the +→ button next to “Hours Worked”
• Select “Training Release Time” from the drop down menu
• Enter the hours that you were attending training
• You will be paid as usual for that time
• Even if you are in a seasonal position and not currently working, you can enroll in courses and report your time

Long Service Awards

Local 34 Yale Press Committee Member Lisa Scecina was honored for over 25 years of service.

On May 3, our colleagues with over 25 years at Yale gathered for the annual Long Service Awards. Many of our sisters and brothers in Local 34 and Local 35 were there to be honored for their service to the university.

Our friends in Local 33 were set up outside the event to congratulate the honorees and hand out potted marigolds to show solidarity with those fasting only a couple hundred feet away.

Smilow Cancer Center Organizing Committee Visits
33 Wall Street

On May 4, the Organizing Committee from the Smilow Cancer Center stopped by 33 Wall Street to check in on the Local 33 fasters. As you can see, they brought the love with them!

Local 33 sends along a heartfelt thank you to all of those who have come by to say hello, and they invite everyone to come down to Beinecke Plaza and visit.