Article 3 – Scope of the Plan

3.1 Extension of Plan

The Trustees may extend the benefits of this Plan to employees of other employer groups and other union locals.

3.2 Related Plans

The Trustees shall recognize as a Related Plan, any pension plan which has entered into a Reciprocity Agreement with the Carpenters Retirement Plan of Western Washington. For hours worked prior to January 1, 1991, such recognition will be for the purpose of allowing credit from each plan to apply to meet vesting requirements or to avoid a break in service or to satisfy eligibility requirements for Plan benefits, except when eligibility for a particular benefit under this Plan specifically requires service under this Plan. For hours worked on or after January 1, 1991, such recognition will be for the purpose of transferring contributions to the home fund of the Participant for the purpose of allowing credit from the home fund for determining credit for vesting requirements or to avoid a break in service or to satisfy eligibility requirements. For purposes of this Article the term “home fund” will have the same meaning as in the Reciprocity Agreement.