YOUR UNION WORKING FOR YOU
The purpose of your Union is to negotiate, administer and enforce your collective agreement.
UCCE is only as strong as the collective will of our members!
U.C.C.E. OFFICE 420 - 35th Avenue N.E.
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE
JANUARY 13, 2015
MAY 12, 2015
JULY 14, 2015
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Meeting time is 7:00 PM
Meetings are held at the U.C.C.E office unless other wise posted on the UCCE boards.
Health Spending Account
This is to help you along with some answers to frequently asked questions about the new Health Spending Account.
Ø Effective dates are August 3, 2014 – July 31, 2015.
Ø Only A & B employees on benefits (extended health) & have worked 3 years qualify.
Ø All receipts submitted must be dated in this time period.
Ø Claims can be made 2 ways: on-line (www.ab.bluecross.ca) or paper through the mail (Canada Post). Claim Forms are available at the Customer Service Office.
Ø What is not used in a year does not roll over into the following year.
Ø There is a 60 day period at the end to get your receipts in to Alberta Blue Cross. The final date is Sept. 29/15.
Ø The plan automatically tops up your portion of prescriptions. If you do not want this to happen, you need to call Alberta Blue Cross at 1-800-661-6995. You will need to keep all receipts to submit at a later date if you still have money left.
Ø The Group is 8954. Your Identification # is on your Alberta Blue Cross card.
Ø If you’ve lost your card call Alberta Blue Cross at 1-800-661-6955.
Ø To find out what is covered go to The Canada Revenue Agency website (www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html). In the search field in the top right corner enter: medical expenses. Click on “Which Medical Expenses are eligible?” This will get you an alphabetical list. By clicking on an item, more information is shown. You can also get a list of “Authorized medical practitioner by province for the purpose of claiming medical expenses”on the same page.
Ø You can sign up for direct deposit on-line (www.ab.bluecross.ca) or you can mail or fax it to them. Forms are at H:Human Resources/Forms/Alberta Blue Cross Health Spending Account Direct Deposit Form. Address & fax # are on the form.
Ø If you have further questions, the best place to call would be Alberta Blue Cross Customer Service at 1-800-661-6995 between 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Hope this helps. We may be able to answer some of your questions. Call 403-299-6700
TO ALL UCCE MEMBERS – regarding the 2016 Calgary Co-op AGM. UCCE is supporting the following three candidates in the upcoming Calgary Co-op Board of Directors election:
LAURA SULLIVAN
RICK SMITH
MYRA D’SOUZA KORMANN
PLEASE VOTE …………