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CSEA NEWSThe Voice of Connecticut’s Public Service Employees & Retirees

VOL. 46, NO. 3CSEA SEIU Local 2001March, 2013

Postmaster: Please forward address changes to:

CSEA, 760 CAPITOL AVE., HARTFORD, CT 06106

Visit Our Union’s Website at www.CSEA-CT.com

Family childcare providers gathered at Gateway Community College in New Haven on Saturday, February 23rd to hear a lecture and ask questions of the featured speaker, nationally renowned family childcare tax expert Tom Copeland. He participated in the forum remotely from his home in Minnesota. Something happened at that meeting that we wished happened all the time: There were 100 providers registered for the event, but providers kept coming and extra tables and food needed to be ordered. Before the webinar started, there were close to 200 providers in the room.

The forum provided a wealth of information for providers about how to get their taxes in order and maximize their potential returns. Tom Copeland even provided himself as a resource, so if there are further questions the Union could get answers.

“Taxes are difficult and complex for most people. So to understand that you can write off a lot of the things we spend money out of our pockets on, that’s important. It was really interesting for providers to learn about the things that could be tax-deductible; the toys that they bought, the books and educational materials, transportation; picking kids up and dropping them off,” said Hartford child care provider RJo Winch.

The forum was part of CSEA’s effort to get providers involved and active in our union. A number of people entered the room as family childcare providers and left united as new union members. Thanks to all the CSEA members and staff who helped make this event a success!

Child Care Providers Pack Gateway For Tax Forum.

Automatic Federal Budget Cuts May Affect Connecticut

CSEA’s Executive Director, Robert Rinker has received two appointments; to a four year term on the Neutral Arbitrators Selection Committee, and an appointment to the State Contracting Standards Board.

The Neutral Arbitrator Selection Committee consists of ten members appointed by the Labor Commissioner, five of whom represent the interests of municipal employers and five who represent the interests of employees. In his role on the Neutral Arbitrators Selection Committee, Rinker will be representing the interests of employees and employee organizations. The Neutral Arbitrators Selection Committee is tasked with assembling a panel of arbitrators, who are impartial.

In his role on the Contracting Standards Board, Robert Rinker will be reviewing cost-benefit analyses, performed by state agencies on all state contracts between consultants or contractors.

CSEA Executive Director Robert Rinker Receives Two Appointments

The State of Connecticut has begun to take a series of actions needed to set up the irrevocable trust fund for retiree health insurance for current state employees as provided for in the SEBAC 2011 agreement. State Treasurer Denise Nappier has announced that the $87 million set aside to fund the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust fund has been included among the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPT) where the funds will begin earning higher returns. The use of CRPT’a investment pool for the OPEB Trust Fund was approved by the Independent Investment Advisory Council. This approval is one of a series of actions needed to ensure the growth of the trust fund’s assets, which represents a portion of pre-funded costs of retiree health benefits. Under the revised 2011 SEBAC agreement, the state will begin contributing to the OPEB Trust Fund in 2017 an amount equal to employee contributions. The State has been setting aside employee contributions for future health benefit costs since 2008, and covering current retiree health benefits from the general fund. To date, the State has contributed $24.5 million to the trust fund.

State of Connecticut Begins Taking Steps to Set Up Irrevocable Trust Fund

As CSEA news goes to print Congressional Republicans and the White House are in negotiations to avoid what is commonly referred to as “sequestration”, automatic budget cuts that will indiscriminately slash the federal budget, with little regard for how they affect government programs or the people they serve. If Congress and the White House are unable to reach a deal to either postpone or completely avoid these automatic budget cuts they will potentially take effect March 1.

In a press release over the weekend, the White House said, “By not asking the wealthy to pay a little more, Republicans are forcing our children, seniors, troops, military families and the entire middle class to bear the burden of deficit reduction. The President is determined to cut spending and reduce the deficit in a balanced way, but he won’t stick the middle class with the bill. The President is willing to compromise, but on behalf the middle class he cannot accept a deal that undercuts their economic security.

Our economy is continuing to strengthen but we cannot afford a self-inflicted wound from Washington. Republicans should compromise and meet the President in the middle. We cannot simply cut our way to prosperity, and if Republicans continue to insist on an unreasonable, cuts-only approach, Connecticut risks paying the price.” Details are scarce as negotiations continue, but if sequestration does happen, CSEA will work to keep members informed of any potential effects.

University of Michigan’s Center for Value –Based Insurance Design has issued the first report in its study of Connecticut’s health enhancement program that was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation, one of the nation’s most esteemed healthcare foundations. The report profiled the HEP program and the challenges/successes the program as seen to date.

Started on July 1, the center launched a two – year research project on the health enhancement program to examine the impact this health care innovation will have on the overall costs, preventative care utilization, and health outcomes. Excerpts from the first report, “V-BID in Action: A Profile of Connecticut’s Health Enhancement Program”, can be viewed on page 4.

National Study on Connecticut’s Health Enhancement Program Issues First Report For those active state employees who thought they should have received a

HEP Chronic Care Bonus, the Comptroller’s Office has set up process for members to report non-payment.

Employees should email osc.cthep@po.state.ct.us or call 860-702-3560 (this is a voice mail box for HEP issues). They should email or leave in the voice mail box their name, employee ID number, phone number and indicate that they did not receive a HEP payment.

How to Report HEP Chronic Care Bonus Non-Payment

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COUNCIL 400 DELEGATES: Thursday, March 21st, 10:00 AM, CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 Union Hall, 760 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Contact: Retiree Coordinator Hollis Block at (800) 894-9479.

CHAPTER 401 (Hartford area): Thursday, March 7, Noon. CSEA/SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Ave. Speakers: Tim Riddle, President of CSEA’s Paraprofessional Council Followed by lunch, Contact Chairperson Al Marotta at (860) 712-1300 or Tom at (860) 674-8221.

CHAPTER 402 (Danbury area): Wed, March 13, 10:00 AM, United Methodist Church, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman Contact: President Dawn Gallagher at (203) 748-2018.

CHAPTER 403 (Norwich area): Tuesday, March 12, 1:30 PMRose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Dr., Norwich. Speaker: Adrian Walker, Anthem Retiree RepresentativeContact: President Carol Burgess at (860) 303-7267.

CHAPTER 404 (Waterbury area): Tuesday, March 12, 10:00 AM, Donuts/Coffee at 10:30. Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway (exit 17 off I-84), Waterbury. Speaker: Adrian Walker, Anthem Retiree Representative Contact: President Ron Chasse at (860) 945-0768.

CHAPTER 405 (New Haven area): Wed, March 13, 1:00 PM, Smart Living Center, 297 Boston Post Rd., Orange.Speaker: Debbie Steiff, Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript Contact: President Andy Gambardella at (203) 214-1828. Light lunch to be provided.

CHAPTER 406 (Middletown area): Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 PM,American Legion Post 75, 58 Bernie O’Rourke Dr., Middletown. Speakers: Debbie Steiff, Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript Contact: President Joe Formica at (860) 347-4532.

CHAPTER 407 (Bridgeport area): Wednesday, March 20, 1:00 PM St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church, 1300 Stratford Rd., Stratford (on Rt. 113 toward Sikorsky Airport). Speaker:Dr. Funda, Holistic Medicine Contact: President Carol Donofrio at (203) 888-2920.

CHAPTER 408 (Willimantic area): March 13, 1:00 PM, Baptist Church, 945 Storrs Rd, Storrs CT. Speaker: Richard Blake Contact: President Donna Linkkila at (860) 455-0883.

CHAPTER 410 (Windsor Locks area): Monday, March 11, 1:00 PM, Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge St, Suffield. Speaker: Debbie Steiff, Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript Raffle & Refreshments, Contact: Amelia Smith at (860) 687-1848

CHAPTER 411 (Rocky Hill area): Thursday, March 14, 1:00 PM, William J. Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield. Speaker: Debbie Steiff, Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript Contact: President Sebastian Puglisi at (860) 529-8336.

CHAPTER 412 (Putnam area): Tuesday, March 19, 1:30 PM, Congregational Church of Putnam, 175 Main St, PutnamSpeaker: Debbie Steiff, Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript Contact: President Don Gladding at (860) 564-9092.

CHAPTER 414 (Torrington area): March 18, 10-11am Torrington UConn Campus Extension Building. University Drive,TorringtonSpeaker: Debbie Steiff, Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript Contact Karen Pineman 860-354-6727

CHAPTER 415 (Manchester area): Monday, March 25, 1:00 PM, Elks Lodge, 33 Bissell St. Manchester. Speaker: Andrew Salak, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Topic: Protecting your income and investments in retirement, and tax efficient incentives Contact: Dorothy Tomlinson at 860-647-1216

CHAPTER 416 (New London area): Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 PM, Waterford Public Library, Rope Ferry Rd, Speaker: TBD Contact Jean Thorson at 860-444-2011

CHAPTER 417 (Plainville area): Wednesday, March 13, 1:00 PM, Church of Our Savior Episcopal Church, 115 West Main St., Plainville. Speaker: Attourney Daniel O’ Tully on Elder Law Issues Contact: President John Lessor at (860) 628-0021. CHAPTER 418 (4Cs): Tuesday, March 12, 10:00 AM, 4Cs office, 907 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford.Contact: President Bill Searle at (860) 745-3692.

FL CHAPTER 421: Wednesday, April 3rd, Golden Coral, 907 Taylor Rd, Port Orange, FL 32127Contact: President Len Albert at (386) 615-6805.

March Meetings & Events

Program Coordinators, Please have your March speakers into Ben Phillips, bphillips@csea760.com no later than Monday, March 18th.

CHPEA did a fundraiser in honor of the Newtown/Sandy Hook Tragedy and raised $18 in their honor for McCusker;

Roger Ives, Chapter 410 — $150.00

Theodore Smith, Chapter 412 — $100.00

P4 Council held a “pass the hat” for McCusker at their Holiday Party and raised $500.00

P3A Council — $2,000.00

Lawrence Lunden Chapter 401 — $1,500.00

Council 400, Chapter 401 — $400.00

P4 Council Chapter 238-Agricultural Station — $200

Karen Pineman, Chapter 414 - $100 — In Honor of Her Kids in Mozambique

James F. Smith, Chapter 403 — $50.00

Raymond E. Myette, Jr. , Chapter I28 Manchester Supervisors - $20

P4 Council, Chapter 24 - $3,000 - In Honor of three Foresters for their dedicated and important work: Rachel Holmes, Jeremy Clark and Daniel Evans

Council 400, Chapter 402 - $250

George Weston, Chapter 414 - $25

Joseph and Dorothy Eaton, Chapter 408 - $10

Robin Weiner, Chapter 408 - $5

Chapter 402 in Danbury hosted Attorney Barbara Reynolds, an Expert on Elder Law who gave a great talk about how retirees can protect their retirement savings and be as efficient with their taxes as possible.

A Special Thank You to Our McCusker Donors!

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USPS # 224-100 ISSN # 0273-6055Published Monthly by

CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATIONLocal 2001, Service Employees International Union, CTW, CLC

Patrice Peterson.......................................................................... PresidentStephen Anderson.................................................... Secretary/TreasurerRobert D. Rinker........................................................ Executive DirectorBenjamin Phillips.......................................... Communications DirectorJason P. Webster...................................... Graphic/ Technical Assistance

INSERTION DEADLINE: 1st of prior month.

MAILING ADDRESS: CSEA/SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106; PHONES: (860) 951-6614, toll-free in Connecticut: (800) 894-9479, toll-free in Florida: (800) 437-5630; FAX: (860) 951-3526; INTERNET: www.csea-ct.com.

“CSEA NEWS” (USPS 224-100, ISSN 0273-6055) is published monthly for $2.80 per year members, $5.00 per year non-members, by CSEA/SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106-1263. Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT. Postmaster: Send address changes to “CSEA NEWS,” 760 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106-1263.

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Good FridayFriday, March 29, 2013

Edna Bailey of Chapter 406, Nov 26,Robert Baker, Jr. 407, Dec 31,Irene Barrett 420, Dec 2,Mary Benedict 404, Dec 18,Leonard Bobinski 401, Dec 30,Leland Bradley 422, Jan 1,Lois Camarco 411, Dec 18,Marion Canfield 406, Dec 11,Genevieve Clair 411, Dec 25,Rudolph Codino 411, Dec 21,Harry Cooper 408, Dec 23,Andrea Costick 403, Dec 25,Andre Dandrea 417, Jan 12,Katherine Dorsey 406, Dec 27,William Duff 404, Dec 13,Francoise Dumont 401, Jan 10,Helen Fine 401, Jan 10,David Galinsky 401, Jan 5,Charlene Gardner 406, Dec 18,Fern Guay 408, Dec 3,William Huntington, Jr. 416, Dec 25,Victor Kavan 401, Dec 15,Kosrof Kerkian 401, Dec 15,Theresa Lavezzoli 421, Dec 23,Arthur Leary 404, Dec 28,Robert Lebreux 415, Jan 9,

Annie Lee 416, Jan 4,Rose Lown 414, Dec 31,Marie Maher 405, Dec 29,Christine Margiotta 404, Jan 4,Edmund Mickiewicz 415, Nov 24,Cleotha Miller 420, Dec 21,Anna Mis 408, Dec 10,Alice Molloy 415, Dec 15,Thomas Murphy, Jr. 420, Dec 5,Carl Olson 416, Dec 18,Robert Olson 402, Jan 1,Charles Paquette 420, Dec 22,Helen Parda 411, Dec 11,Patricia Paul 417, Dec 18,Dominick Pellicano 407, Dec 5,Warren Pendleton 406, Nov 27,Kenneth Petras 420, Dec 19,Pauline Proctor 403, Jan 1,Doris Regets 403, Jan 5,William Smead 403, Dec 18,Mary Stapleton 420, Nov 16,Lawrence Suplinskas 420, Dec 20,Lena Visconti 411, Nov 27,Margaret Vose 420, Nov 26,Louise Woods 426, Dec 31,Muriel Yacavone 415, Dec 18,

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Thank you to everyone who donated to the McCusker Scholarship Fund during our McCusker Month fund-raiser, (see list on page 2). We are proud to have assisted so many students over the years pay for their educations, and due to the “Great Recession,” more students are applying to the McCusker Scholarship Fund than ever before and we aim to raise enough money to be able to award every applicant with a scholarship. Just because February is over, don’t think it’s too late to donate! Be sure to mail your check, payable to the “McCusker Memorial Scholarship Fund” to:

CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 760 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 Attention Bernadette Conway

The McCusker Trustees have worked very hard to come up with different ideas and ways to raise funds. Please participate with us in our semi-annual Butter Braid Pastry Sale Fundraiser. Since we have begun participating in Butter Braids, we have raised over $3000, enough for 3 whole scholarships! The order form can be found on page 4 of this news paper and on our website at www.CSEA-CT.com Deadline for orders is March 15th.

This year’s McCusker Scholarship application is available online at www.CSEA-CT.com, and for the first time, include an essay question. This year’s essay question will be: “What was the Bread and Roses strike, and how did it benefit working families?”

Directions and requirements for submission are on the cover letter of the application. All applications must be in the office by Monday, June 3rd, 2013, with accompanying materials due by Monday, June 10th, 2013.

The application can be filled out, printed, then scanned as an email attachments and sent to bconway@csea760.com or sent to the office by mail. Call or email Bernadette Conway at 860-951-6614, ext. 120 to confirm that all materials are received. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required materials are received according to the stated deadlines.

Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID)–hailed as a “game changer” by the National Coalition on Health Care–refers to insurance designs that vary consumer cost-sharing to distinguish between high-value and low-value health care services and providers. V-BID entails (1) reducing financial barriers that deter use of evidence-based services and high-performing providers, and (2) imposing disincentives to discourage use of low-value care. Through the incorporation of greater clinical nuance in benefit design, payers, purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers can attain more health for every dollar spent. The University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design leads in research, development, and advocacy for innovative health benefit plans and payment reform initiatives.

Connecticut Seeks to Improve Health and Contain Costs The State of Connecticut faced a projected budget gap of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2012, and state employees were asked to help address the shortfall. The Governor’s Office and a coalition of unions representing state employees met throughout 2011 to discuss a wide range of topics, including the health plan covering active and retired state employees. The parties focused health care discussions on possibilities for improving health as a means to control long-term costs. Discussions involving unions, the Governor’s representatives, and the Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller led to the October 2011 launch of an uncommonly innovative initiative–the Health Enhancement Program (HEP).

Early Results Participants Respond to Incentives and Accept Accountability. About 98% of the approximately 54,000 eligible Connecticut state employees and retirees voluntarily enrolled in HEP. These individuals have overwhelmingly complied with program requirements: after 15 months of follow-up, the Office of the Comptroller estimates that more than 99% have met expectations.

Clinically-Nuanced Incentives Increase Evidenced-Based Care and May Promote Favorable Changes in Utilization. According to the Connecticut State Comptroller, monthly primary care visits have increased from about 12,000 in July 2011 (prior to HEP launch) to about 21,000 in May 2012 (following HEP launch). Specialty care visits have decreased from about 24,000 in July 2011 to about 19,000 in May 2012. Monthly emergency room visits have fallen from about 3,500 in July 2011 to about 2,700 in May 2012. Adherence to heart disease, blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes medication has modestly improved since HEP’s launch.

Increases in Health Care Spending May Be Slowing. Medical trend for HEP enrollees decreased from +13% in fiscal year 2011 to +3.8% in fiscal year

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CSEA SEIU LOCAL 2001NOTICE TO ALL NON-MEMBER AGENCY FEE PAYERS

BASED ON EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 06/30/2012

This Notice is being provided to all individuals who pay agency fees to CSEA, SEIU Local 2001. (Hereinafter “Local 2001”) under collective bargaining agreements between Local 2001 and various employers in the State of Connecticut. Such Notice is being implemented in order to comply with the requirements of the decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Chicago Teachers Union Local No. 1, AFT, AFL-CIO et. al. v. Hudson, 106 S. Ct. 1066, 475 U.S. 292 (1986), and Communications Workers v. Beck, 487 U.S. 735, 108 S. Ct. 2641 (1988).

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that federal law does not permit a labor union to use union funds collected from non-mem bers pursuant to a union security clause on union activities unrelated to representational activity, if the nonmember objects. Represen tational activity includes all matters germane to collective bargaining, contract administra tion, and grievance adjustment.

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Local 2001 believes that the funds it expends on activities deemed nonrepresentational, such as certain types of legislative lobbying, litigation, public relations and communications, are vitally necessary to fulfilling Local 2001’s role in representing and improving the working conditions for all employees. Employees who have not joined Local 2001 are urged to consider the benefits of full union membership. Members may participate in decision making on matters such as wages, benefits, and working conditions. Members may participate fully in union activities such as developing contract proposals, voting on collective bargaining agreements, and elect ing and/or running for union office. Members may also participate in the various member only benefit programs offered by the union, such as discounted retail and insurance programs, the McCusker Scholarship program for children of members, discounted travel opportunities and other member only benefits that are offered from time to time. Employ ees who choose not to join Local 2001 may nonetheless continue to support the union by not objecting to paying an agency fee equal to the dues that union members pay.

As determined by Local 2001 and an independent certified public accounting firm, for the year ending June 30, 2012, 67.21 % of Local 2001’s expenses have been classified as being for represen tational functions; 32.79 % of the expenses have been classified as non-representational. Nonmembers who pay an agency service fee that is equal to membership dues have the right to object to pay ing the non-chargeable portion of the agency service fee which finances nonrepresentational union activities.

Those who file an objection are classified as objecting nonmembers and are required to pay only the fair share fee required under the union security clause. The fair share fee reflects your share of Local 2001's expenditures for collective bargaining, grievances and arbitrations, contract administration and representation, as well as other matters germane to collective bargaining. The categories of activity that have been included in calculating your fair share fee include the following:

1. Gathering information from employees concerning collective bargaining proposals.

2. Gathering information in preparation for the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

3. Negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

4. Adjusting grievances and conducting arbitrations pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.

5. Conducting ratification proceedings for negotiated agreements.

6. Providing information on the negotiations, or provisions in collective bargaining agreements, as well as on matters relating to representation in the collective bargaining process and contract administration.

7. Purchasing books, reports, and advance sheets used in matters relating to representation in the collective bargaining process.

8. Paying technicians and professionals in labor law, economics, and other subjects for services used in (a) negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements, and (b) processing grievances and conducting arbitrations.

9. Defending Local 2001 against efforts by other unions or organizing committees to gain representation rights in units represented by the union.

10. Participating in proceedings regarding the jurisdiction of Local 2001.

11. Publishing those portions of newspapers and newsletters which relate to bargaining and representation.

12. Participating in lawful impasse procedures, and fact finding, mediation, arbitration, and economic action intended to secure favorable collective bargaining agreement and favorable resolution of grievances.

13. Prosecuting and defending litigation or charges before administrative agencies relating to ratification, interpretation, or enforcement of collective bargaining agreements.

14. Supporting and paying affiliation fees to SEIU and subordinate bodies of the SEIU to the extent that such support and fees relate to the representational interests of Local 2001 in the collective bargaining process and contract administration.

15. Prosecuting and defending litigation or charges relating to concerted activity, the duty of fair representation and collective bargaining, as well as collective bargaining agreements, and any other chargeable activities.

16. Providing social and recreational activities open to all represented employees.

17. Governing Local 2001, and conducting union elections.

18. Conducting general membership meetings and conventions.

19. Conducting the bargaining process and all contract administration related issues.

Activities that are classified as non-chargeable include the following items. In calculating the fair share fee, Local 2001 did not include any share of expenditures, either direct or indirect, relating to the following activities:

1. Organizing expenses

2. Training in or actual voter registration, get-out-the-vote, or political campaigns.

3. Supporting and contributing to charitable organizations.

4. Supporting and contributing to political organizations and candidates for public office.

5. Supporting and contributing to ideological causes and committees, including ballot measures not germane to the collective bargaining process or employee working conditions.

6. Supporting and contributing to activities relating to foreign affairs.

7. Providing benefits available only to members.

8. Litigation not related to collective bargaining or Local 2001's function as an exclusive representative.

Enclosed please find a copy of the report on the chargeable and non-chargeable expense analysis applied to SEIU International titled CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION BETWEEN CHARGEABLE EXPENSES AND NON-CHARGEABLE EXPENSES - SERIES 3 for the year ended DECEMBER 31, 2011. It was determined by SEIU and verified by an independent auditor that 29.04% of the SEIU expenses were chargeable and 70.96% were non-chargeable. These percentages were applied to the SEIU Per Capita payments made by Local 2001 to SEIU International to determine the appropriate amount chargeable to Local 2001 objecting agency fee payers.

Enclosed please find the independent auditor’s report prepared by Novak Francella LLC which contains the Schedule of Total Expenses and Allocation of Expenses Between Chargeable Expenses and Non-Chargeable Expenses for the year ended June 30, 2012.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY – NON-MEMBERS MUST COMPLY WITH THIS PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO REGISTER AN

OBJECTION AND RECEIVE A REBATE.

If a non-member fee-payer wishes to object to paying the difference between the chargeable and non-chargeable portion of their fair share fee as described above, they must do so individually in writing by mailing via US Mail notice of their objection to: Stephen Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer, CSEA, SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. The objection must include the objector’s name, address, employer identification number, employer’s name, work location, telephone number, and email address. Objections must be received in our office at 760 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106 no later than close of business (4:30 pm) on Friday, March 29, 2013 in order to be considered timely filed. Objecting non-members who pay an agency service fee equal to regular membership dues and who file timely objections will be refunded 32.79 % of the agency service fee in accordance with the calculation set forth in this notice. Objecting non-members who pay an agency service fee which is less than regular membership dues and who file timely objections will be refunded the difference between their current agency service fee and regular membership dues less 32.79 % of non-chargeable expenses. This rebate will be paid in a lump sum and will cover the period from February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY – YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THIS PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO REGISTER A CHALLENGE TO LOCAL 2001’S DETERMINATION OF CHARGEABLE AND NON-CHARGEABLE

PERCENTAGES.

Individual non-members have the right to challenge Local 2001’s

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determination of the amount of the fair share fee.

Individual non-members who wish to challenge Local 2001’s determination of chargeable versus non-chargeable expenses, must do so in writing by mailing via US Mail notice of their challenge to: Stephen Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer, CSEA, SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Only individual challenges will be accepted. The challenge must include the challenging non-member’s name, address, employer identification number, employer’s name, work location, telephone number, email address. Individual challenges must be received in our office at 760 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106 no later than close of business (4:30 pm) on Friday, March 29, 2013 to be considered timely filed.

Upon receipt of the written challenge, Local 2001 will place into an interest-bearing escrow account the proportion of the fees collected from the challenging non-member that are reasonably in dispute.

Local 2001 participates in a procedure through the American Arbitration Association under which a reasonably prompt decision will be rendered by an independent decision-maker on all challenges. The Arbitrator will be selected by the American Arbitration Association. All timely filed challenges will be consolidated for a single hearing. The Arbitrator, after hearing testimony and evaluating evidence presented by the parties, will have the authority to determine if the fair share fee is correct and to order any adjustments therein, if necessary, and to order that the funds being held in the interest-bearing escrow account be distributed in accordance with his or her opinion. The arbitration will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with the American Arbitration Association Rules and Regulations. The Arbitrator's fees and expenses will be paid by Local 2001. If an individual non-member fee-payer files a challenge, he/she will bear their own expenses for representation at the hearing, such as travel, lost wages, and attorney’s fees.

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St Patrick’s Day ParadeOpen To All!

Saturday, March 9th

In Partnership with the Hartford Labor delegation

• 9:30am-Legislative Reception (in the Old Judicial Room of the Capitol Building: coffee, donuts and music.

• 10:00am-Parade Line-up on Capitol Avenue, Opposite the Supreme Court Building

• 11:00am-Parade Step-off.

Marching with Another Group? Come Say Hi!

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2012. The pharmacy trend remained flat, despite increased use of drugs to manage chronic disease.

Formal Evaluation Will Provide More Conclusive Evidence. While encouraging, these preliminary data on utilization and expenditures do not allow for the direct association of HEP implementation with these favorable changes. Even if the trends in use and spending are confirmed, it is impossible to attribute causality without the use of a control population. To address this issue, the V-BID Center, in collaboration with the State of Connecticut, has been awarded support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) program to rigorously evaluate trends in utilization and expenditures made by HEP enrollees relative to control populations. Results will be available within the next year.

Early Lessons Learned Stakeholders Can Collaboratively Design and Implement Innovative “Win-Win” Plans, Even Under Difficult Circumstances. The Connecticut experience demonstrates the ability of management and labor to reach consensus on significant changes to “business as usual” in health plan design, even in challenging fiscal environments. The success in launching HEP confirms that management and labor leaders can successfully engage third party administrators, pharmacy benefit managers, and other key stakeholders. Together, vested parties can overcome concerns about perceived intrusiveness, technical challenges, and other potential obstacles.

Consumers Will Commit to Health-Promoting Activities When Appropriately Incented. HEP has been broadly accepted, with nearly all eligible employees selecting the option.

Incentives Can Change Behavior. In accordance with a substantial body of literature, the new clinically-nuanced incentives appear to have affected use patterns among HEP enrollees. Early (albeit uncontrolled) data demonstrates favorable shifts, with promising implications for long-term health and health care spending.

Breakpoint Update

SEBAC rank-and-file team met on February 6th to discuss upcoming negotiations with the State over the Tier II, Tier IIA and Tier III breakpoint. The CSEA team is Sandi Casberg of P-3A, Nikole Princess Russell of P-3B, and Wayne Thorpe of P-4. It is anticipate that bargaining will begin with State on or about April 1st.

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