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LRO – Survey Review

This survey reviews retiree benefits priorities, actions, and key directions, emphasizing engagement strategies with Lucent/Alcatel, legislative remediation, political activism, and grassroots advocacy. Respondents expect direct engagement, support options, and clear deliverables. Key focus areas include benefit-related issues, accountability through media or regulatory pressure, and the importance of membership growth. The report highlights the need for selective coverage options, legislative initiatives, cost containment strategies, and enhanced benefit services. Recommendations stress credibility, value delivery, and member activation for effective advocacy.

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LRO – Survey Review

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  1. LRO – Survey Review Questions 10-19+ & 35 Benefits Assessment

  2. Benefits Priorities • Key Factors • Age groupings depict obvious emphasis on concerns; e.g. 65+ vs. other age bands • Larger dependencies on Lucent than expected • Need to define/articulate engagement strategy directly with Lucent/ Alcatel – clarity, choice, cost containment • 95% of respondents want LRO to directly engage L/A on options • 90% expect LRO to act on Federal Legislative remediation • 53% of respondents expect (agree or strongly agree) that Lucent will eliminate all benefits while 55% of same universe spend at of more than $300/month on premiums

  3. Benefits Priorities • Key Directions for LRO • Priorities & Resources (Q-18) • Direct Engagement – “cost effective and affordable options • Political Action • Litigation ….all 3 have “strong" emphasis • Deliverables…. • Direct advice / support (87%) • Retiree specific options FROM L/A for retirees (86%) • Supplements and alternatives (81%) • Employ professionals to offer direct support (67%)

  4. Key Survey Issues – Benefits related • Political Activism and Advocacy Mobilization • 92% view NLRN as one effective means for LRO to foster change/results • 80% favor (as well) direct grassroots activism • Both PAC and AARP options seen to be less important in comparison ( 48%/51% respectively) • Q-24: In two areas 96% of respondents believe that accountability requires either media or regulatory pressure to achieve positive results from L/A

  5. Benefit Team Report • Survey Results Q-35: • Identify clear expectations and interest in priorities, actions and direction for specific deliverables tied to Benefit and Pension related issues • Pensions trump benefits because ( but) Benefits are the main consumer of $'s. Necessary +/- Sufficient • MEMBERSHIP must be grown and activated or engaged more explicitly to add credibility, deliver value and fund resources/advocacy and, potentially litigation • Drive selective options for coverage specific to banded needs for services of retirees/ their dependants • Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives both FED and State a key priority thru lobbing and grass roots policy initiatives • Address  / resolve effective means to address Lucent's role/responsiveness • Cost containment is understood with or without L/A but many suggestions seem to be unrealistic • Expectations include LRO delivering more explicit staff and/or access to “benefit services and advice” • Positive and Extensive offers to “volunteer” from respondents

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