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The National Chrysler
Retirement Organization
The NCRO
Mission is to: Protect pensions
and other retireebenefits, Do our part to keep
Chrysler LLC viable and strong, Inform, Educate
and Communicate, Support American workers, jobs and products,
Build camaradire and fellowship |
January 2009 REMAINING
CHRYSLER BENEFITS
PENSION
Benefits may include the following
elements:
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Basic pension
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Contributory (if participated – most did)
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Early Benefit supplement*
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Incentive compensation benefit (some
Executive roll)
LEASE CAR
Phased out - Dec. 2008
MEDICAL
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Annual spending account (for 2008 -
$1,805 for retiree and $1,750 for spouse)
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Some (if retired before 1/1/96) also
receive Pension Increase Credits deposited in Merrill Lynch RHCA account
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Any retiree with a dependent child may be
receiving insurance coverage for medical, dental and prescription drugs and
paying part of the costs (e.g. a full time college student under the age of 24)
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Many also have a Merrill Lynch Retirement
Health Care Account (RHCA). This is a savings account from savings over the
years by the employee and Chrysler.
OTHER
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Retirees can receive parts discounts
at dealers
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Discount on new vehicle purchase price for
employee, family, and friends
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Chrysler deducts voluntary long-term care
elections from monthly checks
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Various voluntary Group programs
(homeowner, car, legal, life – most self paid)
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Employee/retiree scholarships
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Note: Some items may not apply to
individual case
* Some retired in a "Special Early
Retirement Program" which generally provided: pension supplement to age 62 level
retirement including regular health plans (until 65); must take SS at 62
(supplement drops); must take Medicare at 65 (purchase other medical needs from
spending account)
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