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Our members have been consistently making sure that when it comes to medical, dental and eye care for its members that they get the best plans possible.
The following examples are indications of what collective bargaining can get for our members. Currently we have two different classification groups with variations in coverage, one the Inside Wireman Classification indicated as (Inside). The other is our Sound and Communications Division indicated as (VDV) for Voice Data Video.
The last part of this page will show the current wages for each of the respective clasifications.
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Medical
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| Classification | Provider | Co-payDoctor Visit | Co-pay Prescription |
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Inside
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Kaiser | $ 15 per visit | $ 15 Generic $ 30 Brand Name |
| Aetna Health | $ 15 per visit | $ 10 Generic $ 20 Brand Name $ 30 Non Formulary |
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| Indemnity Plan | 80/20 plan | $ 15 Generic $ 30 Name Brand |
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VDV
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Kaiser | $ 15 per visit | $ 15 |
| Admar Network PPO |
$ 15 per visit | 60% of Covered Charges Mail order: $ 15 Generic $ 30 Name Brand |
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| Non PPO Provider | 60% after $ 250 Deductible |
60% of Covered charges Mail order: $ 15 Gerneric $ 30 Name Brand |
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Classification
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Provider | Dental Visits | Co-pays |
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Inside
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Delta Dental DPO | 2 per year for preventive & diagnostic. $2,000 per year maximum per member & Dependent | 80% on fillings & Crowns, root canals, dentures prosthodontics |
| Delta Dental PMI | 2 per year for preventive & Diagnostic. No per year maximum. | No co-pay on fillings. $25 to $ 250 on crowns. Dentures no charge to $ 350 based on type of service. Root canals no charge. | |
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VDV
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Principal
Life Insurance Company PPO
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Exams, x-rays, Prophylaxes, Fluoride treatments | No charge |
| Fillings, Oral Surgery, Root Canals | 80% covered charges | ||
| Bridges, inlays and onlays, crowns and dentures | 50% covered charges | ||
| Maximum per year | $ 1,000 | ||
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Pacific Union Dental
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Exams, x-rays, Prophylaxes, Fluoride treatments | No charge | |
| Fillings, Oral Surgery, Root Canals | Call Provider | ||
| Bridges, inlays and onlays, Crowns & Dentures | Call Provider | ||
| Wages and Benefits | |||
| Classification | Hourly Rate | Pension (per hour) | Health & Welfare (per hour) |
| Inside Journeyman Wireman | $ 33.75 | $ 7.69 | $ 5.40 |
| First year Apprentice (40%) | $ 13.50 | $ 5.40 | |
| Second year Apprentice (50%) | $ 16.88 | $ 3.85 | $ 5.40 |
| Third year Apprentice (60%) | $ 20.25 | $ 4.61 | $ 5.40 |
| Fourth year Apprentice (70%) | $ 23.63 | $ 5.38 | $ 5.40 |
| Fifth year Apprentice (85%) | $ 28.69 | $ 6.54 | $ 5.40 |
| VDV Installer | $ 26.43 | $ 2.45 | $ 4.50 |
| First period Apprentice | $ 11.89 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.20 |
| Second period Apprentice | $ 13.22 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.20 |
| Third period Apprentice | $ 14.54 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.20 |
| Fourth period Apprentice | $ 15.86 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.20 |
| Fifth period Apprentice | $ 17.18 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.20 |
| Sixth period Apprentice | $ 21.14 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.20 |
| Working Dues | Inside Wireman | 5% of Gross |
| VDV | 3% of Gross |
The rates and benefits are current as of 12/01/2003 for the VDV classification, and 05/31/2004 for the Inside Wireman.