Elder Care Fund
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union Local 2 and San Francisco Hotel Multi-Employer Group: HERE Local 2 negotiated a child and elder care fund for hotel employees funded by an employer contribution of 15 cents for every hour worked by an eligible union member. Up to 100 members may claim up to $150 per month for non-reimbursed expenses related to providing for the health and basic needs of a spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or domestic partner.
The Communication Workers of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2213 and NYNEX: CWA. And IBEW Local 2213 negotiated a $7 million childcare and elder care fund over the life of their contract with NYNEX. The fund will help pay a portion of child and elder care expenses which will not be taxed. Guidelines have been established which will pay for pre-school, school age and elder-care expenses with licensed or legally operating providers.
