Sisters and Brothers,<br />&nbsp; Please review the following correspondence regarding our medical deduction for the upcoming paycheck on 7/13/2018. Please note that the new benefit deduction of $114 will be deducted on the paycheck beginning 7/27/ 2018. <br /><br />Fraternally,<br /><br />DeVar Thompson<br />SMART-TD Local 168<br />Local Chairperson<br />773-606-4321<br /><br />---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />From: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br />Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 11:56 AM<br />Subject: FW: Benefits contributions<br />To: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br /><br /> <br />Dear Brothers and Sisters,<br /> <br />Our office has just been notified by Labor Relations that this week’s medical contribution will be $161 which reflects the adjustment differential from 4/20/2018 through the 7/13/2018 pay cycles.&nbsp; It seems that Amtrak did not increase or program into their payroll system the monthly amount of $228 per our new contract until all crafts had received their Retro-Pay, therefore for the last 2 months Amtrak was only taking out $104.60 instead of $114 per check.&nbsp; Your next check should reflect a $114 medical deduction which will be the standard Bi-Weekly Medical Deduction until our next agreement.<br /> <br />It is also our understanding that Amtrak is sending out a letter this week to all craft employees explaining this one-time adjustment.<br /> <br />Sorry for the late notice, but our office was just informed today of this adjustment.<br /> <br />Fraternally,<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dirk A. Sampson<br />General Chairman, GO-769<br />