Change your beneficiaries now or it will be 'plan default' ... SEGIP sends letter alerting employees to update beneficiaries designation
A "plan default" puts the control of who receives your benefits in the hands of Minnesota Life without your input. If you do not make a designation with Minnesota Life, your beneficiary of record will be "plan default." You may want plan default; however, if you’d like to designate who you would like your beneficiaries to be, please follow these steps:
1. Visit www.lifebenefits.com
2. Enter your username: SOM and your eight digit employee ID number (for example it may be, SOM12345678.)
3. Enter your password: Eight-digit date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
4. Designate your beneficiary by following the instructions on the Web site.
5. Minnesota Life will mail you a confirmation after you complete your designation.
Please complete this action as soon as possible. If you have any questions, contact SEGIP at 651-355-0100. For technical assistance, call 866-293-6047.
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Change the date: Day on the Hill 2010 will be April 7 ... Due to the unavoidable fluidity of the legislative calendar, Day on the Hill has been moved to April 7th. The previous date will likely be during a break in the legislative session. Day on the Hill is your chance to meet with your representatives and tell them your story. We need MAPE members from all corners of the state to attend.
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Census 2010: Protect a congressional seat. Provide funding. Participate!
Your state needs you, MAPE members. You can make a difference by filling out a form.
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MAPE's letter to President Barack Obama ... On Feb. 17, Governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to President Barack Obama. Unfortunately, Governor Pawlenty seemed to leave out important information that could shed the light on who is really responsible for the positive developments in health care in Minnesota. On Feb. 22, MAPE Executive Director Jim Monroe sent a letter to President Obama in response to the governor's letter.
Read the letter in its entirety: MAPE's letter to President Obama
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MAPE hits the airwaves!
To start off the legislative session, MAPE is rolling out a statewide media buy involving two 30-second ads for WCCO and MNN, which will play during the morning commute. The ads, “Good People, Great State” and “What can you afford to lose” are aimed to raise awareness of our union with Minnesotans in every corner of the state. In addition, MPR will run a 10-second advertisement during the afternoon drive time – it is a shortened version of “Good People, Great State.” All three of the ads will run Monday through Friday until Feb. 26. MAPE staff relied on arbitron ratings to help decide the placement of the radio spots. Please tune in and enjoy!
To listen to the ads, please see these links:
Click here to view the ads |
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Input sought on government redesign ... A citizen comment line and Web site have been created by a bipartisan House caucus to generate ideas on how government can change the way it delivers services. Ideas can be submitted through the comment line (651-297-8391 or 800-551-5520) and Web site.
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For MAPE member: tax letter for 2009 (2/10/10)
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MAPE donates to Haiti relief effort, Doctors Without Borders ... In the wake of the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake, the people of Haiti continue to suffer. We cannot remain idle while other human beings struggle to survive, recover and rebuild. We can help. We have the power to make a difference. We must spring into action.
See the details: MAPE's efforts relief to Haiti |
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MAPE FINDS ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION IN SAVINGS –
QUESTIONS PAWLENTY’S SPENDING PRIORITIES
Has Pawlenty Placed Political Allies and His National Ambitions Before the People of Minnesota?
As Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment decision on a state nutrition program was reversed by Ramsey County Judge Kathleen Gearin and $1.2 billion budget deficit looms over the 2010 legislative session, MAPE announced that it identified close to $100 million in new savings to help reduce the budget deficit.
For the rest of MAPE's press release, please go to this link: $100 million in savings
To view Governor Pawlenty's check: CLICK HERE
Wide range of media outlets pick up the news: CLICK HERE |
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Advanced steward training course scheduled for April ... Be a Steward. Train in 2010.MAPE full-members have one more opportunity to take the basic steward training course and two chances to participate in the advanced class in 2010. For the dates and how to register for these classes, please go here:
steward training 2010 |
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