Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions


Health Care


Q. Who is eligible to become a Participant in the Plan?
A. Any person employed by an Employer and covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or other written agreement. You must be working or actively seeking work in Covered Employment; you must have accumulated $1,000 in your account or have paid the self-payments to the Contract Administrator on or before the 24th day of the month; and you must complete the necessary enrollment forms as provided by the Plan Administrator. 
Q. How are the contributions allocated to my account?
A. Contributions  made to the Plan on your behalf will be divided between your accounts will depend on the medical coverage level, if any, you are receiving from the Plan.  After you have accumulated Contributions in your Health Care Account of at least $1,000, Contributions (less any administrative fee) will be credited to your account as they are received by the Plan from your Employer.  The following summarizes the percentages in which your Contributions will be allocated between the Health Care and Wage Accounts:
Medical Coverage Level           Health Care Account                   Wage Account
Member Only                                  50%                                            50%
Member + Spouse                          80%                                            20%
Member + Child(ren)                      80%                                            20%
Member + Family                            90%                                            10%
No Coverage (opt-out)                   20%                                            80%
Q. What if I don’t work enough hours to gain eligibility for the month?
A. If you are eligible for medical coverage for the upcoming month, (that is you have least $1,000 in your Health Care Account), but the amount in your Health Care Account is not enough to cover the monthly charge for medical coverage without causing the amount in your Health Care Account to go below $1,000, the monthly statement will tell you the amount that you must self-pay in order to continue medical coverage. 

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Annuity


Q. When do I become eligible for benefits?
A.  You are eligible to participate in the Annuity Fund if your work is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Union that requires your employer to make contributions to the Annuity Fund on your behalf.
Q. When can I start Participating in the Plan?
A.  Your participation in the Annuity Fund will begin when your Covered Employment begins.  Covered Employment is employment for which an employer is required to make contributions to the Annuity Fund on your behalf.  Your participation will continue for so long as you have an Account under the Annuity Fund.
Q. What is a Plan Year?
A.  January 1st through December 31st

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