July 28, 2010 online at www.uawlocal2250.com
From Chairman Mike Bullock: Congress finally passed a bill extending Unemployment benefits to the end of November on July 22, 2010. Republicans held up this funding for two weeks while many General Motors laid off employees were without benefits. Now that it has passed, laid off employees can apply for the extended benefits. What this has done for many of the GM laid off employees is left them without unemployment benefits or sub pay. Now that it has passed it will take several weeks for both the unemployment and sub to catch up. Any questions can be directed to benefits at 636-327-2112 or 2314.
Here are some common questions and answers regarding TAP:
Q. The guidelines state degree program classes are eligible. What degree programs?
A. Classes in a curriculum earning credit towards the following degrees are generally TAP eligible: GED, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Post Graduate Degree.
Q. The guidelines state sports, games and hobbies are no longer eligible. What personal enhancement classes are?
A. The classes that are designed to improve your skills and knowledge in applicable work related subject matter. A good example is computer related classes like learning Windows or various software products. Other classes could be test preparation or learning a language.
Examples of classes not eligible include commercial driver license, cosmetology, financial planning, real estate, gaming, medical, bar tending and insurance.
Important: All classes must be approved by TAP administrators prior to start date even if seeking reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement is only available when the approved school does not accept a TAP voucher.
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