Our Heritage:
Serving Labor Unions

Preserving Labor Union Retiree Health Benefits for a Happy, Healthy Retirement

LaborFirst a Division of RetireeFirst

We have partnered with labor unions for more than 15 years. We put the needs of your fund and retirees first, dedicating a suite of solutions for single and multi–employer health funds that enables you to see immediate savings, reduce OPEB liability, and preserve the benefits your retirees deserve.

See How

Traditional Plans Drain Time and Money

Each year it becomes more challenging for group plan sponsors to navigate and continue providing the high level of post–retirement medical and pharmacy benefits as in years past. Preserving health benefits for retirees is becoming increasingly unsustainable for labor unions.

Sound Familiar?
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Both my plan costs and OPEB liability are increasing along with the number of my Medicare-eligible retirees
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Maintaining or improving my retiree benefits without increasing my costs
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Considering innovative plan alternatives is unsettling

Serving Labor Union Needs is Our Heritage

Learn how we got started in the labor sector and hear directly from clients who have been with us for over 10 years.

Retirees Come First

When you work with RetireeFirst, union retirees receive personalized support through every phase of their journey. It means a dedicated phone line routing to a live Advocate on the other end of it—including someone who understands the nuances of Medicare, their plan design, and their unique needs. Retirees also benefit from access to MemberFirst, which provides a team of Advocates to help them navigate and understand their Medicare retirement benefits, and connect to programs that can improve their health and well-being.

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Average Speed of Answer

Over 90%

of our members are happy with our service and would recommend it to others. This is above and beyond the industry benchmark of 60.

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of our clients serve as references

Save Time and Make Benefits More Sustainable

We know preserving benefits while lowering costs and improving member satisfaction is important to you. With RetireeFirst, it’s possible. You can realize immediate bottom-line savings by redesigning your group retiree health plan, without sacrificing benefits. And thanks to our MemberFirst program, retirees have access to Advocates dedicated to helping them navigate the complex retiree healthcare landscape. Our highly customized approach is an invaluable resource not only to your retirees but also to you and your staff.

*For groups migrating to Medicare Advantage (MA) or Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) programs led by RetireeFirst for smoother transitions.

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Immediate bottom-line savings for group plan sponsors*

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fund staff and retiree support

100%

maintained client retention rate

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President of Teamsters Local 282 of New York

Thomas Gesualdi

“Throughout our 10 year partnership with RetireeFirst, we have experienced incredible customer service, significant cost savings, and most importantly, improved benefits for our retirees. Since working with the company, we have saved a significant amount of money for the same medical plan by simply eliminating unnecessary fees—enabling us to keep the same benefits in place while adding additional benefits, coupled with an extra layer of service for our retirees.”

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Alaska Laborers Local 341 and 942

Renee Saunders

“My advocate, Julianne, consistently provides excellent service from initial contact through resolving issues. I never had a representative who was so attentive, conscientious, and interested in helping me while being very friendly the whole time. What a pleasure!”

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Fund Chairman, Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund

Carl Pecoraro

“Working with RetireeFirst has completely transformed the funding of our plan as it relates to retiree healthcare. They have been a valuable partner for over eight years, from designing to implementing to managing our Medicare retirement benefits. They do all of this while guaranteeing quality retiree benefits that are still affordable.”

LaborFirst a Division of RetireeFirst
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