THE LUCENT RETIREES ORGANIZATION (LRO) was chartered in January 2003 in the state of New York. Its purpose is to address the interests of 127,000 individuals under the Lucent pension plan that embodies all Lucent and Bell Labs retirees, including those who retired when the company was known as Western Electric and/or AT&T Network Systems, plus subsidiaries such as Teletype and Sandia.

The LRO was formed to leverage members' Lucent stock ownership power, their long-standing and influential relationships not only with Lucent but with Lucent's customers and their influence with lawmakers and regulators. The LRO wants to assist Lucent in returning to its former position as the premier telecommunications leader in the world.

The organization endeavors to safeguard the pensions and benefits that Lucent has committed to provide its retirees, spouses and dependents. In addition, the LRO helps its members and their families with issues relating to their pensions, benefits, Social Security, Medicare and other aspects that impact their quality of life.

We currently have over 12,000 members. LRO membership is open to current retirees with a Lucent pension, a person vested for a Lucent pension, or the spouse of any such retiree or vested person. The LRO is incorporated as a non-profit organization. JOIN US to become an LRO member.

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RETIREE MEETINGS IN THREE CITIES

LRO LEADERSHIP TO HOST RETIREE INFORMATION CONFERENCES AND MEET WITH LUCENT RETIREES IN Kansas City, Baltimore and Chicago Areas.

Are you concerned about the current state of Lucent Health Care and Pension funds? Are you seeking to learn more about the current state of the offered Health Care Programs, current-funding levels of the Pension program, and our 2012 Legislative agenda? Are you interested in meeting the LRO leadership team? Then this is your opportunity to learn and ask your questions to the LRO leaders.

Mark your calendar for:

Monday May 7th, 2012 in Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday May 9th, 2012 in Chicago, Il.
Wednesday May 16th, 2012 in Towson, Md.

We will be offering two Information Sessions at each location, starting at 9 AM and 1 PM. The sessions will last approximately 3 hours.

 

THE LRO LEADERSHIP TEAM will be on-hand for these special meetings to meet with you and to help address your concerns and questions. Joe Dombrowski President, will introduce LRO plans and initiatives, Ron Hoth will discuss Health Care Benefits, Frank Minter will review current funding of the Pension Trust, and Bob Martina will present the LRO/NRLN advocacy role.

We urge all Lucent retirees to come join us for these special conferences. Bring your Lucent retiree friends, including those who may not yet be LRO members. Let’s make this a very informative reunion and a chance to come together to learn more about Healthcare, Pension funding and the LRO’s advocacy role. To assure adequate planning, RSVP’s are important.

Click here to register online with names and number of attendees. Those without e-mail access should call the numbers shown on the invitation.

LUCENT RETIREE MEDICAL SETTLEMENT
Update as of April 20, 2012

On Friday, April 20, 2012, the attorneys for the retirees filed a Fourth Status Report Re: Settlement Distribution to update the Court on the progress of the settlement distribution and the ongoing investigation of the eligibility of approximately 450 additional households to receive settlement payments.

As detailed in the Report, as of April 18, 2012 class members have cashed settlement checks representing 93.67% of the funds being distributed. The Report provides additional information about (1) the steps being taken for the remaining uncashed checks, including robocalls and mailings to households that were issued the checks, (2) additional payments mailed out on April 18, 2012 to 15 households which previously had been under investigation, and (3) the completion of the review and payment to the approximately 450 households which have been under investigation for eligibility.

You can review the Fourth Status Report by clicking on this link.

Lucent Medical Settlement
Update as of 2/24/12

Class members have cashed settlement checks representing 92% of the funds being distributed. The Court approved the additional steps that are being taken to locate class members and others who are entitled to receive the remaining uncashed settlement checks.

The next status report will be filed on April 20, 2012.

Please note that routine issues about settlement administration, such as requests to reissue checks, should continue to be directed to the settlement administrator, either by email to LucentRetirees@Heffler.com, or by phone to 1-888-229-4969.

The LRO Connection Spring Newsletter,

featuring an updated look at pension funding and other items of interest to our retirees is now available for viewing. The History Corner article features a look back at the Indianapolis Works. Click here to access the newsletter.