Concerned about the health plan fees that are still on your SPIRE bill? Sometimes it takes a few weeks for the payroll records to match those at the bursar’s office. The changes should be made by the time fees are due, but if you are concerned you can contact the bursar’s office. 215 Whitmore bursar@admin.umass.edu or 413 545-2368
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Please make plans to come to these following GEO meeting dates: Monday, September 20 in Campus Center 163c Tuesday, October 26 Thursday, December 2 All meetings will have dinner available at 5, and the meeting will start at 5:15. There will also be our Fall Benefits Fair on September 23, from 10-4pm, in the Campus Concourse. You will be able to sign-up for dental and … Continue reading
Recreation Services has added two new payment options available for the next few weeks. PAYROLL DEDUCTION: If you would like to have your gym fee membership deducted automatically from your paycheck at $7 a week, you may sign up for that now. You’ll need to show your academic contract paperwork. DISCOUNT: Before 9/17, get the Early Bird discount: if you can pay cash/check upfront save … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is currently accepting applications for fuel assistance this winter. If heating costs (oil, gas, electricity, etc seem daunting this winter, consider applying for help. With the rise in prescription copays, insurance deductibles and our still un-funded contract, GEO members can use all the help they can get. Go to their website for more information, how to apply … Continue reading
GEO-UAW is currently filing a grievance over the unfair contraceptive prices, a slow, but hopefully effective process. Our contract says the prices for birth control will never be over $10, so the administration is using a 2005 law to try to charge more. That law has since been overturned, but the prices at the UHS pharmacy still haven’t been capped since August 1st! Call Bernie … Continue reading