Demanding Urgency on Covid Benefits

Demanding Urgency on Covid Benefits
On Friday IAPE’s board presented Dow Jones representatives with a detailed proposal outlining our demands for added dependent care support, a broadband allowance for all employees, an increased equipment allowance and expansion of reimbursable items under the physical fitness program. 

The expenses to set up a functional and efficient work space have far eclipsed the $150 equipment allowance for many of our members, while others unable to bear the upfront costs have been making do with inadequate and unsafe work setups. Other solutions provided by the company, such as the work-life leave and Bright Horizons Crisis Care option for a few months, have not been sufficient to meet the needs of employees who have to care for children or adult dependents while meeting their work obligations.

We have encouraged the company to respond to our proposal with urgency. Please continue to share your stories about your needs in the pandemic. 

Ballots Mailed Today
The American Arbitration Association will send ballots for the 2020 IAPE referenda—the election of a new president and the elimination of the dues cap—today via mail to eligible members (those who were paying dues as of Sept. 21). Ballots must be returned to AAA’s headquarters in New York by 5 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 4. to be counted. IAPE WILL NOT HANDLE ANY BALLOTS OR REQUESTS FOR BALLOTS. Voters with missing or damaged ballots will be directed to request replacements by calling AAA’s Duplicate Hotline 1-800-529-5218 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This number is to be utilized only for duplicate ballot requests. Members may also make requests by emailing requests to Sacha Ulerio at ulerios@adr.org. Voters are asked not to call prior to Oct. 12 to allow sufficient time for the delivery of all ballots.

Questions about voter eligibility can be directed to IAPE’s elections committee. 

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