Final days to enroll in the BLET Short Term Disability Enhanced-Plan

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 29 — Open Enrollment for the BLET’s Short Term Disability Enhanced-Plan (underwritten by Sun Life Financial) ends Friday, May 31, 2019. Those who meet the deadline will have their coverage take effect on June 1, 2019.

The Enhanced-Plan coverage gives participants an additional $102 weekly benefit on top of the $300 Base-Plan benefit. Enhanced-Plan coverage is voluntary and participation in this additional coverage is not required. 

The next opportunity to enroll in the Enhanced-Plan coverage will not be until January of 2020.

How to Get Enrolled in the Enhanced-Plan

Enrollment options include:

• Online, by visiting: https://uniondisability.com/groups/blet-short-term-disability-sun-life/
• Over the phone, by calling the Cornerstone office at (224) 848.4941

The open enrollment will end on May 31, 2019 and coverage will become effective on June 1, 2019. 

Note: Base-Plan participating railroads are: Belt Railway of Chicago; Conrail Shared Assets; CSX Transportation, including Bombardier Transportation Services (who took over CSXT-operated MARC commuter service); Canadian Pacific–D&H; Canadian Pacific–Soo Line; Kansas City Southern; Longview Switching; Metra; Portland Terminal; Terminal Railway – Alabama State Docks; and Union Pacific.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
bentley@ble-t.org