The company put out the following information today regarding the implantation of the new JCBA. We will continue to work together with the company to make sure the Agreement is implemented as quickly as possible.
Implementation Website
A web portal is available for employees to find communications related to the contract implementation. This web portal can be accessed by logging into:
Lump Sum Payment
Per LOA 28, eligible employees will receive a lump sum payment.
Payment Date – US based: December 28, 2016 as a separate payment
Guam based: December 29, 2016 included in your regular paycheck
401(k) Election Tool – A web portal is available for you to select a percentage of your individual lump sum payment for deferral into your 401(k) account (for both US and Guam based). If no election is made, no 401(k) contributions will be deducted from your lump sum payment.
Election Window – December 5 through December 18, 2016 at 11:59 PM CST.
Election Tool Location – The link providing your lump sum payment and for selecting your 401(k) contribution can be accessed by logging into:
Questions – All questions related to the lump sum payment should be directed to your IBT representative.
Pay Rate Increase
All employees will receive a contractual pay increase with the same effective date which is December 11, 2016.
To determine the check date that will include your pay increase, please refer to the attached letter or login to:
Health and Welfare Benefits
The new health and welfare benefit program will begin April 1, 2017, and communications related to your benefits will be mailed to your home address in late January to help you prepare for the special enrollment in February 2017.
Special Enrollment – February 2017
Benefit Program Start – April 1, 2017
Retirement Benefits
All retirement benefit changes will be effective January 1, 2017. For employees joining CARP, your benefit details will be reflected on Your Benefits Resources (YBR) at the beginning of April 2017.
Filling of Vacancies
Transition – Subsidiary specific filling of vacancies will temporarily cease until transition to eBid, the common bidding platform.
eBid Training – eBid training materials will be available on the Tech Ops Landing page by logging into:
First Joint Vacancies Post – targeted for December 19, 2016
First Award of Vacancies – targeted for January 16, 2017
Combined Field Trip and Overtime Lists
In affected locations, information will be distributed mid-December – with a targeted merging of lists the first week of January 2017.
Combined Seniority Lists:
Per Article 4 of the Agreement, employees may submit a seniority challenge regarding their place on the newly integrated system seniority list.
Seniority Challenge Period – January 1, 2017 – May 1, 2017
Seniority Challenge Website – the Union’s challenge website will be located at:
Challenge Timeline – Your seniority challenge will be reviewed by the Union and you will receive a responsewithin 60 days.
Early Out Program
An online application will be available on the Tech Ops web portal.
Application Opens – January 15, 2017 at 12 AM CST
Application Closes – February 28, 2017 at 11:59 PM CST
Further information including plan documents, eligibility and a Q&A summary will be provided prior to the online application becoming available.
Questions
If you have any questions related to these or any changes related to the Agreement please go to:
If you had additional questions please contact your Supervisor, Shift Manager, Manager of Administration or emailIBTImplementation@united.com.
