http://fixflex.org/wordpress Let's Fix Flex Benefits Together! Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:22:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's now or never. FRIC is meeting on 11/13 to decide on their recommendations. There are two options: 1. The 2011 FRIC proposal 2. The Spencer plan There's no more room for new ideas. If you have a preference for one of these two plans, speak up by Wednesday. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? EMAIL FRIC! ... http://fixflex.org/wordpress/2009/11/09/fric-meeting-1113-friday/ The Funded Retirement Insurance Committee (FRIC) has scheduled four meetings in September and October. The primary purpose of these meetings is to compare, contrast, and discuss two alternative proposals for the future of health care at UI. The first proposal is the FRIC 2008 proposal. The second proposal is the Spencer 2008 proposal. As the country ... http://fixflex.org/wordpress/2009/09/10/last-chance-for-flex-benefits/ Dear President Mason, I am writing today to make two requests: 1. That you ask Richard Saunders to circulate the following information to members of FRIC prior to their May 1st meeting: (a) the cost of the current benefits plan projected out 5 years, (b) the cost of the FRIC 2011 plan ... http://fixflex.org/wordpress/2009/04/06/open-letter-to-the-president-and-fric-4509/ As you know, in July, 2008, President Mason delayed implementation of the FRIC recommendations. This was a major victory for the FixFlex community. The final statement in President Mason's email, however, laid out the challenges for the future. She stated: "On January 1, 2011, [UI will] implement the May 2008 FRIC ... http://fixflex.org/wordpress/2009/02/20/flex-benefit-changes-back-on-the-table/ On July 29, 2008, President Mason announced that she will delay implementation of all major changes to the UI flexible benefits system until January 1, 2011. FixFlex would like to thank President Mason for her leadership on this issue, and for listening to all members of the UI community over ... http://fixflex.org/wordpress/2008/07/29/58/ FixFlex is a grassroots movement that emerged on May 17, 2008 in reaction to proposed changes to the Flex Benefits system at the UI by the Funded Retirement and Insurance Committee (FRIC). In our view, the proposed changes are ANTI-FAMILY. Our goals are to: 1. FREEZE the FRIC proposal that places such a ... http://fixflex.org/wordpress/2008/05/20/welcome-to-fixflex/