who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Healthcare benefits transition support TELCO RETIREES ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceSupports retirees during major healthcare benefit changes, including transitions from Health Reimbursement Accounts to the AT&T Medicare Advantage Plan and from Alight to the AT&T Benefits Center, by providing information, answering questions, and clarifying changes.
- Legislative and corporate advocacy on retiree benefits TELCO RETIREES ASSOCIATION INCadvocacyEngages in sustained advocacy efforts including negotiating claw-back arrangements with AT&T, supporting shareholder proxies to influence executive compensation, and collaborating with groups like NRLN to develop permanent legislative protections for retirees.
- Membership administration TELCO RETIREES ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceProcesses new and renewal membership applications via mail, including collection of a $34 fee through printable forms provided on the website.
- Pension transfer advocacy and monitoring TELCO RETIREES ASSOCIATION INCadvocacyAdvocates for retiree protections related to pension de-risking practices, including monitoring transfers such as the May 2023 movement of AT&T pension assets to Athene, collecting retiree reports on transfer issues, and pushing for procedural reforms like mandatory personal data verification 90 days before transition.
- Retiree information dissemination TELCO RETIREES ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceProvides timely and accurate updates to members about federal legislation (e.g., CARES Act), benefit plan details (e.g., correcting hearing aid reimbursement limits), and other relevant policy changes affecting retirees.