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RETIRED CHICAGO STAMPERS

UAW Local 588

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LINKS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Benefit Representatives
  • Acy Shannon is the Retirees benefit representative. He can help Retirees with questions or problems with any benefits from medical to financial. He is available in person at the hall on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Or, he may be reached by phone during those hours at (708) 757-5700, extension 620. He may also be reached by phone at the plant from 4:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at (708) 758-3100.
  • Renee Braithwaite, also a benefits representative, is available by calling (708) 757-5700 ext. 618

Medical Information Numbers
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Hourly Retiree Service Center
    1-800-426-4610 Call this number for billing questions
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Web Page: www.BCBS.com
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Illinois Retirees)
    1-800-352-1273
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Indiana Retirees)
    1-800-572-6860
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield provider locator
    1-800-810-2583 or Doctor and Hospital Finder
  • HMO Illinois Hotline 1-800-772-6897
  • HMO Illinois Vision (Eye Med) 1-866-273-0817
  • Humana Health Plan 1-800-872-7207
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dental 1-800-482-5146
  • Universal Dental Service 708-755-2462
  • SVS Sterling Vision Service:
    Illinois 708-474-7404
    Indiana 219-736-6875
  • National Foot Care Program 1-800-922-1695

Financial Information Numbers
  • Comerica Bank 1-800-647-3674 - Use this number to report address changes, tax changes, direct deposit or to return checks.
  • National Employee Service Center (Retirement, Pension, Insurance, Dependent information) 1-800-248-4444
  • TESPHE - Fidelity Investment Center 1-800-544-3333
  • UAW Retirement Board 1-800-829-8833 - Call this number with pension questions, to report marriages, divorces or deaths.

Miscellaneous Information Numbers
  • Learning Center Office (708)757-5700 ext. 419
  • UAW - Ford Legal Services Plan (708) 868-7520
    For New Cases and Information (630) 850-9700 Burr Ridge, IL Office
    UAW Legal Service Nationwide 1-800-645-5203 or 1-800-482-6007
  • Vehicle Purchase Plans A-Plan/Z-Plan 1-800-348-7709; axz.ford.com
  • LINKS TO INFORMATION

    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield

    • Medcohealth.com, formerly Merck-Medco.com, is the online pharmacy for Retirees receiving perscriptions by mail.

    • Wright & Filippis online medical supply company offering diabetic supplies to those Retirees with the traditional insurance plan and those with the Michigan PPO Plus plan. Wright & Filippis customer service phone number is 1-800-831-0999.

    • www.benefitcompanion.com Benefit Companion is a comprehensive web site for Retirees to compare and change insurance benefit plans and to choose physicians and medical care providers. Enter "UAWFord" in the prompt; password is "MyHealth".

    • Family Service and Learning Center Web Site: www.fslc.org Family Service & Learning Center (FSLC)

    • Employee Network web site: www.employees.ford.com Employee Network is a huge web site covering all kinds of information that would be of interest to Ford employees and retirees. The site includes message boards on lots of topics, shopping and discounts, travel, games and entertainment, as well as pages full of information on automotive issues, finances and money, and education, to name a few.

    • Ford Motor Company Web Site: www.ford.com Ford Motor Company Web Site
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