Stories tagged with "long term disability"

2 school districts join suit against Indiana teachers union by Bill Ruthhart

More expected to try to recover money ISTA insurance program owes them At least two school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in health... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Four school districts sign on to lawsuit by Bill Ruthhart

At least four school districts have signed onto a class-action lawsuit, seeking millions of dollars in health insurance credits owed to them by the Indiana State Teachers Union... – Nov 05, 2009 at 4:58 PM in Education

Should I buy disability income insurance in case of a job loss? by indystar

Disability income insurance is not the same as unemployment insurance, which is paid for by your employer. However, disability income insurance, which is paid for by you, also can... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Judge: All trustee seats for ISTA must be filled by indystar

Indianapolis — A Marion Superior Court judge ruled Monday that the state teachers union must have all nine seats on its insurance fund’s board of trustees filled. Since... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Education

ISTA sues former director, financial advisers, brokers by Jon Murrary

Claims include bypassing board on risky investments The former executive director of the state teachers union kept its insurance fund’s board in the dark about risky... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Teachers union sues ex-director, advisers by Jon Murrary

The former executive director of the state teachers union kept its insurance fund’s board in the dark about risky investments that have endangered long-term disability... – Aug 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM in Education

2nd suit targets handling of school disability trust by indystar

Four teachers have filed a second lawsuit in Marion County over alleged mismanagement of an insurance trust that has put long-term disability benefits for 650 school employees in... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Indiana teachers' union plans layoffs by indystar

The state’s largest teachers union is laying off dozens of employees in the wake of a financial crisis that spurred investigations of its troubled insurance trust. Union... – Jun 09, 2009 at 12:50 PM in Education

Teachers union vows to pay all benefits by Bill Ruthhart

Officials say they’ll do what’s needed to cover long-term disabilities Indiana’s troubled teachers union said Monday it will pay all the long-term disability... – Jun 09, 2009 at 12:18 PM in News

Teachers’ union to continue benefits by Bill Ruthhart

The state teachers union and its parent organization have reached a deal to cover the claims of 650 school employees who were in jeopardy of losing their long-term disability... – Jun 08, 2009 at 3:50 PM in Education

Teachers union hypocrisy hurts its membership by indystar

Is there any question left as to where the Indiana State Teachers Association’s interests lie (“Teachers union to end long-term disability benefits,” June 4)?... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

IPS won't pay for disability benefits by Bill Ruthhart

Superintendent says union is responsible for program that’s being cut Indianapolis Public Schools will not pay for long-term disability benefits that more than 100 of its... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

IPS will not pick up union disability benefits by Bill Ruthhart

Indianapolis Public Schools will not pay for long-term disability benefits that more than 100 of their employees will lose when the state teachers union ends the program next... – Jun 05, 2009 at 2:18 PM in Education

Teachers union to end long-term disability benefits by Bill Ruthhart

About 650 who worked for schools will lose long-term disability after being told otherwise Two long-term disability checks arrive at the Eastside home of Brenda and Roger Wiley... – Jun 04, 2009 at 2:27 AM in Communities

Teachers union ending disability payments by Bill Ruthhart

The Indiana State Teachers Union will end its troubled long-term disability program next month, potentially leaving about one-third of the state’s school districts on the... – Jun 03, 2009 at 2:04 PM in Politics & Government

Teacher files lawsuit over ISTA fund's management most recent comment by dabney1234

Couldn’t have happened to a more corrupt... – Jun 12, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Lawsuit seeks to recoup ISTA fund's money by Mary Beth

A lawsuit was filed today in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis by a teacher enrolled in the financially troubled Indiana State Teachers Association long-term disability trust... – May 21, 2009 at 8:14 PM in News

National teachers union takes over ISTA by Bill Ruthhart

New overseer to aid in probes of insurance fund activity, costs The National Education Association has taken over the Indiana teachers union to help resolve questions about... – May 21, 2009 at 2:17 AM in Communities

Fund's deficit raises questions by Bill Ruthhart

Sources: Probes focus on investments by teachers union The FBI and Indiana secretary of state are investigating the handling of high-risk investments by the state teachers union... – May 15, 2009 at 2:25 AM in Communities