IAPE Contract Survey – Wages and Hours
/IAPE members, it’s almost contract time again. The 2019-22 IAPE/DJ collective agreement will expire on June 30, 2022, and either IAPE or Dow Jones may initiate negotiations beginning May 1st.
Soon, the union Board of Directors will be finalizing contract proposals to present to management whenever we schedule our first bargaining session. Prior to bargaining, we want to hear from you!
Today, we’re seeking your feedback on wages and hours. You’ll find today’s survey in your email inbox.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue to poll members about other issues – but that doesn’t mean you can’t weigh in with questions of your own. If you have a suggestion for negotiations or an idea for a topic you’d like to see discussed this year, please reach out to your local IAPE Director, or send us a note at union@iape1096.org.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
FSA Funds – Don’t Forget Your Carryover Balance!
With so many other adjustments employees have had to make during the pandemic, it's easy to overlook some of the special Covid-related provisions that have allowed for changes to benefits that otherwise would have been tied to the calendar year. We’re thinking specifically of the ability to carry unused FSA funds into 2022, which you can read more about here.
If you still have a copy of the Dow Jones employee benefits email from December 2021, you’ll also see this helpful FSA deadline list:
There are two types of deadlines to remember. Here is a breakdown of 2020, 2021, and 2022 for both categories:
The last day you can submit an incurred expense
2020 dates of service can be submitted until April 30th, 2022.
2021 dates of service can be submitted until April 30th, 2022.
2022 dates of service can be submitted until April 30th, 2023.
The last day you can use money in your account balance for a given year
2020 money transferred in with the 2021 balance on 12/11/21. Forfeits if not used by 12/31/2022.
2021 money can be used in 2022 but will forfeit if not used by 12/31/2022.
2022 money for use in 2022 and will forfeit if eligible claims are not incurred by 12/31/2022.
IAPE Board of Directors Meeting
Your IAPE Board of Directors will hold its semi-annual meeting via Zoom this Saturday, March 26. All IAPE members are eligible to attend IAPE Board meetings—if you are interested in joining this gathering of your IAPE representatives, please register on our Events page. This meeting will, of course, be conducted via Zoom. Meeting invitations and access links will be emailed to confirmed attendees later this week.
If you’re not able to join us, but would still like to submit comments for the IAPE Board to consider, please contact your director or send a note to union@iape1096.org.