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The
Northern Illinois Benefit Fund administers the Health &
Welfare benefits for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 501.
A Joint Board of Employer and Union Trustees design the
plan with the help of their consultants and attorneys.
Federal law insures complete privacy to the member
regarding health related issues with the Northern Illinois
Benefit Fund as a separate entity from the Plumbers and
Pipefitters Local 501.
Health
& Welfare is one of the collectively bargained benefits that
members of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 501 are entitled
to as a union member. The
Employer makes monthly contributions based on the number of
hours worked at a rate agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement. The
member receives the Health & Welfare Benefits in addition to
his wages. There is
no deduction from the paycheck for these benefits. The
member’s spouse and dependent children are covered under the
plan at no cost to the member. Dependent children are covered
through their 25th birthday as long as they are
full-time students.
The
benefits provided by the Northern Illinois Benefit Fund include
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, Disability and
Retiree coverage. Click here
for a quick view of these benefits
As
always, the Plan Documents and Amendments supercede any other documents or
any of the information listed above and can be changed by the Board of
Trustees at any time without any prior notice.
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