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BA’s Desk: Brothers, as we prepare for the upcoming contract negotiation please reflect on the success story of Local 12 Brother Jim Linn. Brother Linn is a true fighter. He fights for his family, his union and his life. Jim’s battle with cancer and its side affects, truly shows the character of an Elevator Constructor. Part of the reason why Jim was successful with this fight, was the healthcare the IUEC has bargained for. Healthcare hourly contributions are the foundation of a solid healthcare plan. Every time an Article IV violation occurs, hours are lost to the benefits plan. These lost hours will cause our plan to deteriorate and impact our membership adversely. Brothers, Article IV is our craft, our backbone as an industry and it must be protected and enforced. Nobody would like to take on a battle as Jim has, without having the support of a good Health Plan. When pre-assembled equipment shows up on your job, call the hall. Fraternally, Jim Chapman III Local 12 Business Manager Local News: (KC, Topeka, & St. Joe) Retiree’s luncheons: May 25 - Hometown Buffet, 8350 N. Broadway, K.C. Mo (816) 436-5336 June 29 - Hometown Buffet, 13720 E. 40 Highway (Noland Rd), Independence, Mo. See web site for more info. WWW.IUEC12.Com Land of Oz & Beyond: (Wichita, & Springfield) Commentary: To all Local’s and membership: “Thank you for everything.” I am sitting here at home at 10:30 in the morning, collecting short-term disability while I recuperate from major surgery on my lung. Thank you for that disability check. Each of you made it possible. At age 49, in 2001 I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. My oncologist directed me to immediately apply for Social Security explaining it was terminal, speeding the paperwork. It was granted within two months that after six months my family would receive payments. With the wife working and the disability checks, thanks again, we made it through the chemo and radiation treatments and the cancer was gone. I would like to thank you all again for paying into Social Security. I was close enough to my six months off work that Social Security kicked in and paid roughly over $2,200.00 a month, for my two kids and myself, for the next year. This helped our family get back on our feet. Social Security is an insurance program not a retirement program. Social Security is for the “what if’s” and you all paid in so I could make use of it. Thank you. During those trying times, in our moments of despair, we did not look at what was being spent; we just followed along and did what the doctors told us to. We did not consider reasonable & customary when it came to life or death. Many bills were disallowed from insurance, this after not having a real paycheck in six months. However, after contacting NEI and with the help of our BA the bills were allowed and everything was paid. Thank you again for furnishing my family with good insurance, you saved my life. I had about a year before the effects of the radiation started showing up. First, a blood clot, then four stints to the heart (vessels had shrunk), and finally fluid filling up between my lungs and my ribcage (irritation from scar tissue). Each and every time I thank you, for it was an expensive ride that our insurance paid. I believe this last procedure is the end to my saga. I’ll be able to return to work once again and help to pay for some of your insurance needs, though I hope you never have the need. I feel sorry for the millions of citizens out there who don’t have a good union and healthcare Thank you for everything.
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