One of the benefits of PSE membership is a free $5000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance policy. Because some members have had difficulty signing up for this benefit, here are step-by-step instructions:
- Go to the PSE of WA website: http://www.pseclassified.org
- In the navigation menu near the top, hover the mouse (but don't click) over Benefits.
- On the yellow sub-menu that appears, click Accidental Death & Insurance.
- This brings up a page describing the AD&D policy.
- Midway down that page, members may click on the red UNION PLUS link.
- Clicking the red UNION PLUS link takes you to the UNION PLUS website (newly updated)
- On the right of that page, select Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Select the red APPLY NOW button (members also have the option to download a copy to fill out manually)
- Under the section which states: PLEASE ENTER YOUR UNION NAME, STATE AND DATE OF BIRTH:
- Union: Select SEIU from the pull-down menu
- State: Select WA
- Fill in applicant’s date of birth and select NEXT
- Enter all the required member information and beneficiary information; select NEXT
- The next page allows the member to opt for additional coverage
- Accept the terms
- You will then receive a confirmation page (which you may print); I received a confirming email shortly after applying.
Union Plus will send a reminder when the one year term is nearing expiration.