Union Dues:
1. The Local will not bill you for your membership dues; it is your responsibility to get your dues paid on time.
2. If you mail in your payment with a check or money order, you MUST add your BK# or SSN. This is to insure that the payment is added to correct member.
Reporting An Injury:
PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL UNION OFFICE: If you are injured you need to contact the Local and inform us of your injury, even if your injury occured at home. You may be entitled to some benefits.
Sick and Accident Benefit:
If you're out on disability due to an injury, you must be report this within one week of the accident. You also must be paid current at the time of the accident to be eligiable for the Sick and Accident Benefit.
Change of Address:
Please contact the Local office to give us your new address. Upon your request, we will send you the Change of Address form that should be mailed to the Trust Fund.
In addition to making the changes at the Local and the Trust Fund, you must go in person to the Apprenticeship to change your address and contact Mobile Medical at 916-333-6403.
Applying for Unemployment:
If you are laid off or are attending school and have applied for unemployement, DO NOT give the unemployment office the Local Union as your employer, as we DO NOT employ you and will state that we are not your employer.
Roll Call:
Roll call starts at 7am on Wednesday. It ends at 9:30am. If you fail to call in before 9:30am, your name will be removed from the board. No exceptions! The business agents can not and will not add your name to the books, you must come in yourself and sign your name to get added to the board again.
Local Death Benefit:
1. The death of a member needs to be reported to the Local Union as soon as possible.
2.If a member passes and is behind in his membership dues, you cannot make a payment to bring this member current. The member's family would not be entitled to the Death Benefits from International or the Local Union.
Lifetime Membership
A Lifetime Member never has to pay union dues again. This membership needs to be applied for and is not automatic at the time of your retirement. Below are the requirements:
1. Regular application:
65 years of age, 25 years of CONTINUOUS membership and be in good standing.
2. Disability application:
20 years of CONTINUOUS membership, be in good standing, permanently disabled and Social Security Disability Award.
Honorary Membership
This membership lowers your union dues to $8.40 per month. Below are the requirements:
At least five (5) years of CONTINUOUS membership, be in good standing and be permanently disabled.
CONTACT THE TRUST FUND OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(*DO NOT CALL THE LOCAL UNION OFFICE!!!!*)
-Pension
-Pension Credit Worksheets
-Annuity
-Vanguard
-Retirement
-Retirement Applications
-Health and Welfare
-Medical Benefits
-Vacation Checks
-Vacation Hours
-Work History Reports
Any questions should be asked to the Trust Fund directly as this is what they are paid to administer. The Local will only refer you the the Trust Fund, so please contact them at 800-527-4613.