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Grand Rapids Membership Meeting Notes

The HSS Division of SEIU 51M held a general membership meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Grand Rapids at the Grand Rapids RICC.

The meeting was conducted by President Phillip Patrick and Vice President/Grievance Consultant Denise Edwards. The items discussed included: email communications, overtime, legislative attack on 3% wage increase, letter writing campaign, Bank Leave Time (BLT) and its advantage to the State and the working environment/conditions.

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Meeting Notes from the January 19 Cadillac Place Meeting

A general membership meeting was held at the Cadillac Place Building in Detroit on January 19, 2010.  Issues discussed ranged from mandatory, the contract ratification vote and implementation, and donation to the Haiti relief effort. 

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SEIU Challenges Major Changes Made by State Retirement Board for Dependent Care Coverage

Please read the response from Phil Stoddard, Director of the Office of Retirement Services concerning health care coverage for dependents under the state retirement system.

ORS Dependent Health Care Ltr  ORS Dependent Health Care Letter

We will keep you posted as this issue unfolds.

Blue Care Network to Acquire PHP

September 21, 2009

On Wednesday, September 15, 2009, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) informed the Civil Service Commission (CSC) that BCN is in the process of acquiring the Physician's Health Plan (PHP) of Mid-Michigan. PHP and BCN are among the health care choices offered to State of Michigan employees and retirees. No immediate changes are expected. State of Michigan employees and retirees enrolled in PHP should continue to use their existing PHP cards and provider networks.

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and will not take effect immediately. PHP services are expected to remain available through the end of the State of Michigan plan year (September, 2010). The CSC will be closely monitoring the acquisition process, and will share updated information with employees and retirees enrolled in PHP as it becomes available.

2009 State Employees Charitable Campaign (SECC), “Pathway to Giving,”

The 2009 State Employees Charitable Campaign (SECC), “Pathway to Giving,” will run from September 14, 2009 through October 16, 2009. The 2009 campaign brings with it a sense of excitement and enthusiasm as we look for alternative ways to give during a struggling economy.

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Pension Fund Investments Update

Many employees and retirees have watched the plunging stock market with dismay, particularly if their retirement money is in a 401k rather than in a defined benefit plan.

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Human Services Support unit meetings can be found on the Events Calendar.
Human Services Support Unit Board and Officers
Officers
Divisional Vice President - Phillip Patrick
HSS Vice President/Grievance Consultant - Denise Edwards

Board Members
Jeanette Brown - Unem Insur Ex.
Amy Davis - Unem Insur Ex. 
Joe Gabelsberger - Emp Svc Int 
Luvy Martinez - Emp Svc Int
Rosanne Seemann - Unem Insur Ex.