March 15, 2005
Cynthia P. Delaney, Senior Attorney
QWEST LEGAL DEPARTMENT
1801 California Street, 9TH Floor
Denver, Colorado 80202
Tele: 303-383-6790
Fax: 303-383-6662
cynthia.delaney@qwest.com (Cindy
Delaney, Esq.)
Cindy:
I have attached hereto a courtesy copy of the proposed
Class Action Complaint filed today in Denver Federal Court, Kerber and
Phelps v. Qwest Pension Plan, et al, Civil Action No. 05-MK-478 (PAC),
United States District Court for the District of Colorado. This Complaint
concerns the pension death benefit under the Qwest Pension Plan.
The retirees ask that we make an earnest attempt to discuss an
amicable resolution of this matter. Many are very concerned that,
should there be a Qwest - MCI merger, there is the strong possibility that
the combined company leadership will look to ways to cut retiree benefits.
So, the hope is that we can discuss and reach an acceptable resolution that
can be incorporated into an "Employee Matters Agreement" for any Qwest - MCI
merger arrangement.
Therefore, at this time, we are not formally serving this Complaint,
so that efforts can be made to meet and discuss an acceptable
resolution. Please let me know whether we can meet and discuss. Several
retiree representatives will want to attend any such meeting. So, please
give me some available dates and I will get back to you ASAP. Thanks.
c: Association of U S WEST Retirees
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