F. A. Q.'s

Addressed here are some of the questions we get asked the most. If you find you have a question you'd like us to respond to, please CLICK HERE, or click on the "Contact Us" tab above and submit your question. To receive an answer, you must include your name and email address.

When are my dues due? Membership renewals take place in January of every year. If you have any questions about this time frame, please click on the “Contact Us” tab above, fill in the form and send us your question.
How do I renew my membership? We’ve made it very easy for you by providing the renewal form on this website. Click on the "Member Renewal" tab at the top of the web site. Then click on the link to the renewal page and print it off.
Where do I send my dues? Your dues should be mailed to the board member whose address is on the "Member Renewal" form you print off.
Are our dues still $25 per year? Yes.
Are our pensions protected? There are circumstances involved assuring that your pensions are protected. The two part answer to this question is addressed below:

1.) If Ford Motor Company remains solvent, does not file bankruptcy, and maintains the retirement fund to the maximum the Government requires, your pension will not be affected. At the present time Ford does not have our retirement fund at its maximum required but they do have a Government timetable to get there.

2.) If Ford were to file bankruptcy, they have the option to ask the bankruptcy courts if they can continue all of the retirement funds or they may opt to turn it over to the PBGC and the courts would make that decision. If that were to happen, Ford would also be required to turn over all of the existing funds to PBGC and then PBGC would issue pension checks without interruption but at a reduced rate for many retirees.
Are our HRA accounts going to be continued? HRA Accounts go from year to year and we never know until the company announces that option in December of each year.
Where is the "Pen of the President" section? All of the reports and communications which were available on the web site are now being sent to you via regular email. If you don't have email, click on the "Contact Us" tab above and let us know. Be sure and include your home address!
How are we going to get our monthly reports? All of the reports and communications which were available on the web site are now being sent to you via regular email. If you don't have email, click on the "Contact Us" tab above and let us know. Be sure and include your home address!
How would I look for another retiree in FAIR Alliance? The members are no longer listed on the web site. If you need to reach a member, you can submit a request via the “Contact Us” part of the web site.Click on the tab above.