Empire BlueCross BlueShield, through a partnership with Castlight Health, has provided us a link to help you find COVID-19 testing facilities in your area. If you feel that you, or a dependent of yours, is in need of a test, all you have to do is click the link below… read more...

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On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund is pleased to announce that twenty-five (25) students have been awarded the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. Each student will now receive a $3,500.00 per year scholarship, which… read more...

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For those of you who recently filed for unemployment, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds would like to provide you an important message from the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) concerning call backs from Unemployment Agents to complete claims. According to the New York State DOL, “To prevent fraud, anyone… read more...

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On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund, the Benefit Funds is pleased to announce that June vacation payments will be released one month early to help alleviate the financial strain that many have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.… read more...

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Last week, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds announced that the Board of Trustees made changes to the Annuity Fund to allow members easier access to their individual retirement savings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although these changes were made effective immediately, the Fund Office noted that Prudential needed some time to implement… read more...

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The United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC), through its International Training Center (ITC), is now offering members several online courses, including a new COVID-19 Preparedness Qualification course that will display on the member’ s Training Verification Card (TVC) upon completion of the course and test. To learn more about these courses,… read more...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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  Many of the rules that govern the NYCDCC Annuity Fund through Prudential come from the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), which is regulated by the United States Federal Government. The Federal Government is reported to be considering making temporary modifications to the IRC in order to provide some relief to… read more...

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-Office Will Operate Remotely and Continue to Service Membership Until it is Deemed Safe to Return -The Health of Our Members and Employees is Our Number One Priority     Due to ongoing concerns regarding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the United States, and particularly New York City,… read more...

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On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund is pleased to report that all Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing under the Empire BlueCross BlueShield plan will have related co-payments waived for eligible participants and dependents. Although a mandate from the federal government to… read more...

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Given the current state of affairs with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and out of an abundance of caution, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center (CTC)  has decided to postpone all classes scheduled for the next two weeks, effective March 16th. The CTC will monitor the situation carefully… read more...

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