Union Announcements and Other News
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
An FSA allows you to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and cetain dependent care expenses (children under 13, disabled dependents) out of tax-free dollars. The University provides for FSAs under the terms of its contract with the AAUP-AFT. Each year there is an FSA enrollment period (October-November or November-December) for the next calendar year. The enrollment period for 2008 ends on November 9, 2007. For details, go here. For the enrollment form, click here. For the simple claim form, click here.
New features
The Medical Spending Account annual limit has been enhanced for WSU employees by increasing the annual contribution limit from $3,000 to $5,000.
Under a new Internal Revenue Service rule, WSU employees enrolled in a Medical Care Flexible Spending Account (but not a Dependent Care Account) will be allowed a grace period to March 15, 2008 to incur eligible medical expenses in order to file claims against unused balances from the previous year.
Alternative Copyright Agreement
This draft agreement provides suggested language for authors wishing to retain rights to use their own materials for educational use by themselves or their university.
Arbitration Victory for Union and Wayne Faculty
Union wins landmark Arbitration case protecting untenured faculty — at cost of $12,000. See full story by clicking here.
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| Medi-gap Plan. The AAUP-AFT is hoping to be able offer a medi-gap plan for retired members in the near future. For information about the tentative plan, click here. |
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