November 30, 2025
SWFL UAW Retiree Meeting Planned
For December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Merry Christmas!

 
We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Now on to Christmas!  Please stay safe while traveling, shopping, and enjoying parties.

We will not have any speakers at our December meeting as this is our annual Christmas party!  Just a reminder, if you didn't purchase a ticket yet, you will not be able to purchase a ticket the day of the meeting!  The deadline was Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Cindy is still collecting email addresses and information.  It is a time consuming job recreating these lists, but she appreciates everyone who has cooperated and sent the information to her either by email or by filling out the sheets here at the meetings.

Mark Dowell will be our featured speaker at our January meeting.  We are hoping to get the representative from Optum RX here in January.  She will be able to answer all your questions regarding the new RX cards and features.

We would like to thank everyone for their generous monetary gifts and canned goods for Harry Chapin Food Bank this year!  Let's keep it up!

Again, we look forward to seeing everyone at the December Christmas meeting!  Be careful out there!

In Solidarity,

Joe Bigelow, Chair
Joe Stefanov, First Vice chair
Cindy Stachowski, Recording Secretary
Jim Getts, Financial Secretary
Rob Hiller, Trustee
Jeff Brobst, Trustee
Andy Medar, Trustee
Tom Burdick, Trustee
Mike Stachowski, Sargent-At Arms
Diana Getts, Guide

 

Meetings are held at the following venue:
Holiday Inn Express
2431 Cleveland Ave (US-41), Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 332-3232

 
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES
Retiree Health Care Connect (RHCC) – 866-637-7555  www.benefitsweb.com/rhcc.html
UAW Trust – 866-637-7555  www.uawtrust.org
Ford -– General Motors – STELLANTIS (formerly FCA/Chrysler)
Blue Cross/Blue Shield – 877-832-2829  www.bcbsm.com
Davis Vision 888-234-5164   www.davisvision.com
Delta Dental – 800-524-0149   www.deltadental.com
Legal Services Plan – 800-482-7700   www.uawlegalservices.com
Silver Sneakers  –  (BC/BS Members) www.silversneakers.com
“New” Silver Sneakers  –  855-604-1588  (UnitedHealth Care Members) www.uhcrenewactive.com
TruHearing – 844-394-5420   www.truhearing.com/uawtrust
United Auto Workers – www.uaw.org
“NEW” UnitedHealth Care Medicare Advantage Plan (Medical Benefits)
844-320- 5021 www.retiree.uhc.com/uawtrust
“NEW” UnitedHealth Care Medicare Rx -
 (Optum Rx - Prescription Drug Benefits)
855-409-0219 www.uawtrustpdp.com
 
LIFE INSURANCE CONTACT NUMBERS
FORD  MetLife – 833-552-FORD (3673)
STELLANTIS (formerly FCA/CHRYSLER) – 888-409-3300
GM MetLife – 888-543-3461
Social Security Administration – 800-772-1213  www.SSA.gov
Medicare – 800-Medicare (800-633-4227)  www.medicare.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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