Pathways for Qwest Employees

PATHWAYS is an educational benefit bargained for through negotiations between the Company and the Union. PATHWAYS offers the following:

ŸUnlimited prepaid tuition and fees for undergraduate degree programs, plus up to $300 tuition for personal developmental courses

Ÿ$2,100 prepaid tuition plus fees for vocational training, credit or non-credit courses, certificate and license programs. Up to $300 of $2,100 can be used for personal development courses

ŸUnlimited prepaid tuition and fees for employees who choose the Essential Skills option

ŸReimbursement for textbooks upon course completion

ŸEducation and career planning assistance

ŸAssessment of skills, interests, aptitudes and prior learning

ŸPeer support offered through a network of PATHWAYS advocates who work at Qwest.

ŸOptions for former employees eligible under the Qwest separation plans

We have a Metro-Site Coordinators’ Committee that meets quarterly with some of the educational providers. Many classes are held on Qwest sites. There are four PATHWAYS Advocates:

Thomas Baldwin Bruce Crane Nancy Duncan

Any of the above Advocates can help you with questions and information regarding PATHWAYS. If interested in contacting an Advocate, call the Union Hall (612) 722-7200 for numbers.

To receive an application for your PATHWAYS Letter of Credit, you may call 1-800-345-7284 or you may apply via the web site www.pathways-tpi.org.

There are many schools eligible for PATHWAYS dollars, and there are others that are not. Make sure the school you apply at is eligible. Call PATHWAYS if there is a question on the school you plan to attend.

See Pathways Pamphlet: The direct route to your education goals!