Archives - March 2020
Archives - March 2020
NYCDCC Annuity Fund Board of Trustees Amends Plan to Help Members Access Retirement Savings During COVID-19 Pandemic
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Annuity Fund is pleased to announce that the Trustees have amended the Annuity Plan effective immediately to permit Coronavirus-Related Distributions up to $100,000 and Coronavirus-Related Loans up to $100,000. Further, if you have an outstanding… read more...
New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center (“CTC”) Creates Printable COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
The New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center ("CTC") recently created a four-page printable guide for members, supervisors, and foreman to use for discussing COVID-19 protection and safety procedures on the job site. To view this informative document, you can click the image below. To see more information… read more...
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Resources for New Yorkers
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has allowed states, include New York, to provide enhanced UI benefits and PUA for those who need it. To learn more, including whether or not you qualify to receive UI and/or PUA, please check out the resources from the New… read more...
UPDATED: Statement from NYCDCC Executive Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Geiger on Essential Construction during COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE: After EST Geiger's earlier statement, Governor Cuomo announced that all non-essential construction work in New York will be temporarily shut down effective April 3rd. Please read EST Geiger’s new statement below. The New York City District Council of Carpenters ("NYCDCC") Executive Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Geiger released the following statement concerning… read more...
Helpful Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Materials Courtesy of Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Fund Office has worked to provide you with helpful information you may need to manage the unprecedented situation our country is currently facing. Given the health threat this pandemic has caused, most of this information has rightfully focused upon your welfare… read more...
A Few Things to Keep in Mind about your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak
When outbreaks such as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) occur, it is normal to experience both fear and anxiety. Outbreaks like the one we are currently experiencing can trigger a feeling of powerlessness. The following are considerations that were developed by the World Health Organization (“WHO”) as support for mental and psychological well-being… read more...
Frequently Asked Questions- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Is COVID-19 testing covered for NYCDCC Welfare Fund participants? For our Active, Non-Medicare Eligible, and Medicare-Eligible participants, the cost for Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing, including doctor’s visits, has been fully waived by the Fund. Where can I find information relating to COVID-19, including how to approach getting tested? Empire BlueCross BlueShield… read more...
How to Check your Welfare Hours and Eligibility through the Member Login Portal (i-Site)
The Fund Office has received inquiries from members asking how they can check their Welfare hours and eligibility through the Member Login Portal (i-Site) of the Benefit Funds' website. To assist the membership in this endeavor, the Fund Office has composed step-by-step instructions regarding this process. Please see below for… read more...
Prudential: Simple Strategies to Weather Market Volatility
Given the current unstable situation with the stock market due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it seems like a good time to remind NYCDCC Annuity Fund participants that market volatility is a fact of life for all plans that rely on investments. These plans often require strategy and patience… read more...
NYCDCC Welfare Fund Update Regarding Cost Share Waivers for Testing and Related Coverage for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic first began to surface, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund has been providing you information concerning how your providers (Empire BlueCross BlueShield for active participants/dependents and UnitedHealthcare for Medicare-Eligible Retirees) would cover COVID-19 related visits, testing, and other associated costs. We are now pleased to announce that… read more...
