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A Letter from Sal Tagliaferro President of Local 926
I am an elected official from local 926 not a paid staff member; and it is in my Constitutional belief to represent the members of Local 926 with respect, honor and dignity.
It is with mutual disapproval and frustration I share with the members in regards to the recent announcement from the NYC district Council to cancel member’s dental/eye glass insurance and increase member’s co-pays for medical insurance.
This act strictly goes against what I like to believe is the Brotherhood of any union. During these hard times with lack of employment, we would like to believe that when times were good the past administration was setting aside reserves for times like this, however that would be in a perfect world.
As you know we do not live in a perfect world, but we can work together to make it better.
With the help and support of Local 926 membership, I will be researching insurance companies that will help provide the members of Local 926 with some relief in payments regarding their dental and eye glass coverage.
As for Medical Insurance, I am diligently working on alternatives I have been researching different plans and intend to present them to our E.S.T. Mike Bilello. I know Mike; if we can find a viable option he will take it to the Trustee’s. I’m certain he wants nothing more than to restore our premier coverage as quickly as possible. He most certainly wants to give our retirees the coverage they worked for.
I do suggest that you attend monthly meetings and welcome any suggestions that you may have to offer.
Again I like to state, I am working in the trade as you do and I have family members who rely on my dental/medical coverage as well, so this affects every member from the President of the Locals down to an apprentice no member is exempt from these rulings.
Fraternally Yours
Salvatore Tagliaferro
President Local 926
