AFSCME District Council 47
Legal Services Plan
- Purpose
AFSCME-District
Council 47, (or the "Union") negotiated with the
City of Philadelphia, other Employers, and other related entities,
to provide.a legal services plan which is known as the AFSCME-
District Council 47 Legal Services Plan. The Legal
Services
Plan provides, without charge, legal assistance, consultation, ser-
vice and representation in the personal legal affairs and individual
problems of the employees and their Dependents, subject to the
limitations set forth herein.
Confidentiality
of clients and their private legal matters shall be fully
secured and maintained at all times, subject only to waivers where
necessary in cases of appeal.
- Administration and Operation
The Plan is administered
by the Board of Trustees, with the authori-
ty, powers and duties and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees
as set forth in the Declaration of Trust establishing the AFSCME-
District Council 47 Legal Services Fund.
Pursuant to the powers
granted to it in the Declaration of Trust,
the Board of Trustees is authorized, in its sole discretion, to inter-
pret, alter, amend, modify, limit, rescind or expand the Plan at any
time. However, any change to the Plan will be prospective in oper-
ation and will not deprive a Member of any services or representa-
tion to which s/he was entitled in connection with any matter pend-
ing at the time of the change.
The Board of Trustees
will issue a description of the terms and
conditions of the Plan to all eligible individuals. Whenever any
significant change is made in the Plan, a description or copy of
the change shall also be distributed to all eligible Members.
AFSCME District Council
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