Introduction

You participate in this plan if you work for an employer signatory to a collective bargaining agreement recognized by the Board of Trustees and the agreement requires contributions to this plan on your behalf. You also participate in this plan if you hold a position with a union or employer that is signatory to a written contribution agreement recognized by the Board of Trustees and the agreement requires contributions to this plan on your behalf. You remain a participant in this plan until you incur a permanent break in service (please see Breaks In Service and Termination) or all benefits due under the plan have been paid or forfeited.

For additional information about participation in this plan, please see Article 2.1.
 

Key Point

Signatory employers are required to make an hourly contribution to this plan for each compensable hour. In addition, the collective bargaining agreement provides for payment of 401(a) supplemental contributions, the amount of which is $0, $1.00 or $2.00, depending on your classification under the collective bargaining agreement.

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