Danny Homan - President of AFSCME Council 61 Welcomes You

4320 NW Second Ave - Des Moines - IA - 50313 - (515) 246-1517 - (800) 372-6054 - Fax: (515) 244-6467

 

AFSCME LOCAL 1100 CONSUMER DIRECTED ATTENDED CARE (CDAC) PROVIDERS
Joining together and speaking with one strong voice, winning greater dignity and respect for Iowa home care providers and consumers.
Links and other Information

 
LOCAL 1100 OFFICERS Phone Number
Shirley Maschino, President 712-310-7523
Kenny Diezenbach, Vice President  
Della Mull, Treasurer 319-721-2265
Gale Brown, Recording Secretary  
Angela Gomez, Trustee  
Brian Brummer, Trustee  
Leanard Burrel, Trustee
Steve Roth, Union Representative 515-246-1517 x 605
   
   
Before the Union After the Union
Up to 30-days to process claims

Members bargained a  shorter processing time

Quicker Claim Processing

  • 3 to 5 day adjudication process

Weekly Claim Payment cycle

  • If a clean claim is adjudicated by Friday, it will pay the first Thursday following
  • If a clean claim is adjudicated after Friday, it will pay the second Thursday following
IME paid monthly claims only twice a month Members bargained for IME to pay monthly claims on a weekly cycle
IME makes mistake, provider must resubmit IME will fix mistakes over the phone
Providers had no real due process
  • Action prior to investigation
  • Appeal process with no support
  • No grievance process
Due process for providers
  • Full investigation prior to action
  • Appeal process with support
  • Grievance process
Weak individual voice at state and federal government Strong collective voice at state and federal levels
Providers would not receive a raise for years Member bargained a raise in the first MOU agreement
Providers not able to meet with Iowa Dept. of Human Services Members bargained meeting with Iowa DHS
  • Voice in document changes
  • Voice in available trainings
No relationship with Area On Aging Building relationships with AOA
No Advantage package Members Only AFSCME Advantage Package
No communication between providers Communication and solidarity between providers

Local 1100 Statewide Officers:
Vacant Chapter 1 Chair
Vacant Chapter 1 Secretary
Kenny Dietzenback Chapter 2 Chair
Marg Poppe Chapter 2 Secretary
Gale Brown Chapter 3 Chair
Shirley Maschino Chapter 3 Secretary
Laura McClintic Chapter 4 Chair
Karen Carpenter Chapter 4 Secretary
Angela Gomez Chapter 5 Chair
Vacant Chapter 5 Secretary

Local 1100 Chapters


Having Trouble Getting Paid?

Recently a Local 1100 member asked her Union Representative for help correcting an error by IME. The union was able to resolve the issue and get IME to send a handwritten check for $1000 to the member.

If you are having problems, contact your union representative.

Union Representative:
1-800-372-6054 or 515-246-1517

Steve Roth, ext. 605
 
sroth@afscmeiowa.org

How Much We All Accomplish Depends on Your Support!

The most basic way to show your support is to sign a membership card for Local 1100. A large number of members is essential to winning improvements – it shows the state that we are serious about continuing to make progress for Iowa home care providers.

LABOR RELATED LINKS:

Iowa AFL-CIO
AFSCME International
Buy Union
University of Iowa Labor Center

 
Send mail to the webmaster with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2009 AFSCME Iowa Council 61

Home

►Calendar

About Us

Staff Contacts (email and phone)

►AFSCME Child Care

►AFSCME Home Care

►Local Unions

Political Action

Council 61 in the News

Media Information

Executive Board

AFSCME PEOPLE

Legislative Forums

Retiree Chapter

►Iowa PERB

Vision Service Plan

AFSCME Iowa