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Archives - December 2021

Archives - December 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update for Members who Wish to Visit the Fund Office or Carpenters Training Center

Effective December 27, 2021, in order to enter the Benefit Funds Office or the Carpenters Training Center, members must provide proof that they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Those members who have received only one dose of a two-dose vaccine series by December 27, 2021…
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Empire BlueCross BlueShield to Mail New ID Cards in Early 2022

Beginning in early 2022, Empire BlueCross BlueShield will be sending out new ID cards to Active participants/dependents and Non-Medicare Eligible Retiree participants/dependents in the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Welfare Fund. These ID cards are being generated and mailed as a result of new federal transparency regulations…
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Happy Holidays from the Benefit Funds!

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The Holidays and your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The holiday season typically is a time of joyful celebrations with family and friends. Many people look forward to gathering together, exchanging gifts, and celebrating traditions. However, this holiday season, COVID-19 continues to add stress and uncertainty to these normally happy occasions. Here are some things to keep in mind…
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MSK Virtual Event: Holidays During the Era of COVID-19

Please join the Abyssinian Baptist Church and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for a free online educational event. Hear from a panel of MSK experts who will discuss the unique mental toll that the pandemic has taken on all of us. The panel will provide guidance on staying mentally and…
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Tips for Staying Healthy During the Winter

The holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, to celebrate life, to be grateful, and to reflect on what’s important. They are also a time to appreciate – and safeguard – the gift of health. “The holiday season is a time to reflect on family…
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Understanding Your Short-Term Disability Benefits

How Short-Term Disability Works The NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s Short-Term Disability Plan pays a weekly short-term disability benefit to Active Employees who become disabled and unable to work as the result of an injury or illness that is not work-related. Retirees who work in Covered Employment and become disabled are also…
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Quarterly Vacation Payments for December were Transmitted Today, December 1st

Please be advised that your "December" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, were transmitted today, December 1st. You should check your balance by end-of-day today to confirm receipt of your payment. You can do so in the following ways: rapid! PayCard-…
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National Handwashing Awareness Week: December 1-7, 2021

The first week of December (1-7) is National Handwashing Awareness Week. This week promotes both individual cleanliness and healthy living from where it starts: our hands. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), keeping hands clean is one of the best steps against illness and the spread of…
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