This month Century Link sent a brief notice to retirees under the heading “Important Information Regarding Your Employee Concession.” Because the information contained in the notice referred to Employee Concession and the […]
Lead-Sheathed Cables in Telecom Networks
By LUMEN Benefits “Recently a national publication ran a story about the presence of lead-sheathed cables in telecom networks. This is an industry issue, and we will be engaged in this important […]
Profile of US West/Qwest Retirees

By Clyde Just Originally published in Issue 3 – 2023 Retiree Guardian, newsletter of the CenturyLink Retirees Have you ever wondered about how many retirees from our company are still living? Well, […]
HRA NEWS FOR 2024!
Marina Pearson, Lumen Vice President of Benefits and Policy, has confirmed that there will be no changes to our HRA through 2024. Good news indeed!
Artifacts and History
Artifacts and History – By Jim Killion Retires from the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company have reached the age where they are thinking more about their end-of-life than just enjoying each day. Most […]
Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Alexander Graham Bell who was born March 3, 1847, 176 years ago. Also in this month, March 7th 1876, Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone […]
Northwestern Bell In War
The film is just over 15 minutes long and was made for Northwestern Bell but, of course, it was the same for all of the Bell companies. Northwestern Bell in War by […]
Time Capsule – Twenty Years Ago in our History
Originally published in the 2022, Issue-2, of the Retiree Guardian, newsletter of the CenturyLink Retirees. Time Capsule – Twenty Years Ago in our History Shared by Cynthia Hadsell “Preparation for the 2002 Shareholders […]
Update (Feb. 17, 2022) from Marina Pearson, HR VP Lumen
A few more updates that were posted on the US WEST/QWEST retirees and wannabes Facebook page by Marina Pearson, HR VP, LUMEN. 1) FAQs – Attached are questions and answers from the […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE – New Businesssolver email.
New Businesssolver email for Retiree Health Insurance Issues. Message from Marina Pearson, VP HR, as of 1/19/2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE! No need to stay on the phone holding for Businessolver (BSC) reps! There […]