No Bargaining Tomorrow

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow’s contract bargaining meeting has been canceled at the union’s request. IAPE and Dow Jones representatives will plan to meet again after the Thanksgiving holiday, on Tuesday, Nov. 28. However, we still urge everyone to wear their t-shirts tomorrow for T-shirt Tuesday!

The IAPE 101 Series – It’s Back!
IAPE 101, the union’s orientation class for newcomers and Q&A session for veteran members, makes its return on Wednesday, Dec. 6. At 2:00 p.m. EST. All members may join our remote feed. Please register through the IAPE Events Page to receive your meeting link.

IAPE 101 is a half-hour class addressing the basics of IAPE membership: What is a union? How does IAPE function? How does IAPE fit into Dow Jones? What are the benefits of union membership? We also save plenty of time for Q&A, especially for members who have questions about contract negotiations.

Speaking of the contract, please also consider registering for the next installment of Contract 101, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Participants in Contract 101 classes take thorough looks at specific topics each class. Contract sessions have been devoted to topics like compensation and pay scales, comp time and overtime policies, vacation pay, seniority protection and job security and even an overview of how negotiations (are supposed to) work.

Register for the Dec. 13 class on the IAPE Events Page!

Fitness Reimbursement Deadline Nov. 30
Don’t forget: the deadline for IAPE-represented employees to submit physical fitness expenses for 2023 is Nov. 30. As a union-represented employee, you can be reimbursed for up to $700 of the employee-only costs of physical fitness activities and memberships ranging from health club memberships and personal trainers to entry fees for road races and tennis court fees.  Worth noting, home gym equipment is not eligible for reimbursement.

Expenses must be submitted to WageWorks by Nov. 30 in order to be reimbursed by the end of the calendar year. Any expenses submitted after Nov. 30 will count toward the maximum benefit payable for 2024.

You may file for reimbursement by logging into www.wageworks.com and submitting your request or by completing a reimbursement request form, available on the HR Hub.