Wednesday, September 16, 2015

2015-2016 Retirement Seminars

It is never too early to start planning for retirement! WEA-Cascade UniServ Council is sponsoring retirement seminars for our members in 2015-2016. These seminars are designed for union members who are planning for retirement, and are presented by qualified WEA-Retired representatives. The cost of the seminar is $45. Clock Hours will also be available for an additional $5 the day of the seminar.
 
Seminars are 11 hours long over two days, from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Friday and from 8:00am-4:00pm on Saturday. Meals will be provided. Seminars will be held at the WEA-Cascade UniServ Council Office in Bothell. Members can choose from the following dates:
 
Friday, October 30
SaturdayOctober 31
 
FridayJanuary 8
SaturdayJanuary 9
 
FridayFebruary 5
SaturdayFebruary 6
 
FridayMarch 11
SaturdayMarch 12
  
Topics covered will include:   
  • Social Security
  • Medicare
  • Health Care
  • Long Term Care
  • VEBA
  • Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Staff Retirement
  • And More! 
Space is limited and registration is required. Registration will fill up fast, so register early to secure your spot!    
  
Due to limited space, spouses will not be able to attend 2015-2016 seminars. Members who have not previously attended a retirement seminar will be given first priority for registration through Wednesday, September 30.    

Thursday, September 10, 2015



End Institutional Gender Bias

Northshore’s Paras, School Assistants, and Nurses are paid about $6 per hour less than the market rate paid to men and women in comparable work, according to the State study.   It’s time for Northshore to end the institutional gender bias that has created this inequity.   

  NSD Pay Rates Comparison

Monday, September 7, 2015