Benefits Committee
The United Master Executive Council Benefits Committee is knowledgeable in present contractually provided insurance, retirement programs and in current contractually provided occupational benefits.
The Committee is responsible for researching and recommending improvements in present programs through collective bargaining, legislation and any other means.
In addition, the Committee is responsible for all Retirement Plans: Regular Retirement, the Flight Attendant Savings Plan, all Supplemental Retirement Benefits and the 401(k) Savings Plan.
Committee Members
Sheila Schultz
Vice Chairperson - Occupational
Merv Gordon
Vice Chairperson - Insurance
Latest Pay and Benefits Updates
- $1K Special Award Payment Checks for those Active on 12/31/2021 (January 21, 2022)
- Updating Access & Listing Procedures Using Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements (January 14, 2022)
- Link Protection Plan Available Outside Annual Enrollment Period (January 14, 2022)
- United brings back airport vaccines for employee boosters as omicron spreads (January 13, 2022)
- Pre-Departure COVID-19 Testing – Pay & Duty Time (December 28, 2021)
- Availability of Funds from First Paycheck in the New Year – January 3, 2022 (December 10, 2021)
- Year End Reminder – 2021 Tax Forms (December 10, 2021)
- Trading Vacations (November 19, 2021)
- Scheduling Action Addressing Medical & Religious Reasonable Accommodation Grants (November 12, 2021)
- Annual Enrollment - Wellness Credit & Spousal Surcharge Certification (November 12, 2021)