Pathways for Qwest Employees

 

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

 

źUnlimited prepaid tuition and fees for undergraduate degree programs, plus up to $300 tuition for personal development  courses.

 

ź$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.

 

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

 

źReimbursement for textbooks upon course completion.

 

źEducation and career planning assistance.

 

źAssessment of skills, interests, aptitudes and prior learning.

 

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

 

źOptions 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. 

 

The PATHWAYS Consultants can help you with your Educational Plan and any other educational consultation you may need.  The Consultants are:

 

                                                            Work #                                    Fax #

                        Earl Brunberg               (651) 429-6679                      

                        Sandy Kuntz                 (763) 560-2223                       (763) 560-2214

                        Julaine Kobiske            (612) 782-9046                      

                        Gerhard Nelson            (651) 779-7866                       (651) 748-0020

                        Earl Nolting                  (651) 484-9554, ext 5              (651) 634-3712

                        Diane Shuda                 (651) 483-8961

 

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.