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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day- October 26th, 2019
On October 26th, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") will hold a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription… read more...
October 10th is World Mental Health Day
Fact: Around 20% of the world’s children and adolescents have mental health disorders. Approximately half of mental health disorders begin before the age of 14. Fact: Mental health and substance use disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide. About 23% of lost time because of disability is caused by… read more...
An Update Regarding the NYCDCC Pension Fund
Recently, in coordination with the New York City District Council of Carpenters ("NYCDCC") Executive Secretary Treasurer ("EST") Joseph Geiger, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds Executive Director David Stewart provided a video update on the status of the NYCDCC Pension Fund. In this update, which can be viewed by clicking HERE, Mr.… read more...
Practicing Proper Disposal of Prescription Medications
Although you may not consider it often, properly disposing of your unused or unwanted prescription medications is very important. Disposing of prescription drugs goes a long way toward eliminating the possibility of family members or others removing your drugs from a medicine cabinet with the intent to misuse or abuse… read more...
Don’t Forget to Complete your Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Applications by December 15th
If you have a child about to head into college (his/her senior year of high school), don’t forget that the NYCDCC Welfare Fund offers a Scholarship Program (known as the “Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship”) for unmarried, dependent, biological, or adopted children of eligible members. The Scholarship Program pays up… read more...
MEND Program Expanding to Include Managing Mental Health Treatment Options and Authorizations
As a part of its focus on fostering a healthy work and life-balance for its members and their dependents, effective October 1, 2019, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s Members Education and Network for Dependency (“MEND”) Program will expand to now include Mental Health treatment options, including referrals for outpatient and inpatient… read more...
NEW: NYCDCC Welfare Fund to Offer Special Access to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, whether it happens to you or to a family member. In that moment of uncertainty and fear, you need a reliable place to turn to for help. Effective September 1, 2019, in an effort to help our participants through such a potentially stressful… read more...
Understanding Your Disability Pension Benefits
The Fund Office has put together some information to assist you in understanding your Disability Pension benefits with the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Pension Fund, including associated health coverage through the NYCDCC Welfare Fund. The below is a guide to help you. However, as you review… read more...
NEW: Updated Combined Form for NYCDCC Health Enrollments and Beneficiary Designations Now Available
Effective July 1, 2019, we have combined the NYCDCC health enrollment form and beneficiary designation form into one document. This new form can now be found by clicking HERE. It can also be located on the Member Documents, Welfare, and Pension pages of our website. Please note that this new… read more...
NEW from the NYCDCC Annuity Plan: Introducing Managed Accounts and Advice by Morningstar Investment Management LLC
The Board of Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Annuity Plan (“the Plan”) is dedicated to ensuring you receive both the highest quality service and the opportunity to invest in a full array of fund offerings, assisting in your preparations for a more financially secure retirement.… read more...
2019-2020 Scholarship Winners Honored at Luncheon in Downtown Manhattan
On Tuesday, June 25th, 2019, winners of the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship were honored by the Board of Trustees at a luncheon in downtown Manhattan. For those who may not be aware, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund offers a Scholarship Program (known as the “Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship”) for… read more...
Save the Date: Picnic, Charity Softball Tournament, and Benefits Fair September 28th at Cunningham Park!
On Saturday, September 28th, 2019, the New York City District Council of Carpenters will be hosting a family picnic and charity softball tournament at Cunningham Park (Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY, 11366) beginning at 9:30AM. Additionally, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds will have a Benefits Fair available for you and your family… read more...
Keep your Money Clocked in Long after you Clock Out
As you inch closer toward a decision to retire, it’s important that you prepare for that next chapter by having an understanding of how keeping your hard-earned money in the NYCDCC Annuity Plan (“the Plan”) is beneficial to you. As a participant of the Plan, your employer(s) makes contributions on… read more...
50th Annual 4th Year Graduating Apprentice Open House/Exhibit- Carpenters Training Center Thank You!
The New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center Peter Bennett Richard Wong Director of Training Assistant Director Would like to give a Special Thank You to… The Leadership of the New York City District Council of Carpenters The New York City District Council of Carpenters Benefit Funds The… read more...
Vacation Statements to go Paperless Beginning with September 2019 Payouts
Beginning with your September 2019 vacation payments, in an effort to continue cutting administrative costs while utilizing more efficient communications technologies, you will no longer be receiving paper statements in the mail prior to receiving your payout. Instead, you will have full access to all of the same information that… read more...
NYCDCC Training Center (“CTC”) Hosts 50th Annual 4th Year Graduating Apprentice Open House/Exhibit
On Wednesday, April 24th, the NYCDCC Training Center ("CTC") hosted its 50th Annual 4th Year Graduating Apprentice Open House/Exhibit. The highly anticipated annual event once again served not only to showcase the skills apprentices have learned during their last four years at the CTC, but it also provided spirited competition,… read more...
NEW: Information Regarding Dependent Eligibility Audit Being Conducted by BMI on Behalf of the NYCDCC Welfare Fund
In February, the Fund Office notified you via our website, newsletter, social media pages, and email system, that the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (the "Fund") had contracted with BMI Audit Services, LLC ("BMI") to perform an audit of dependent(s) enrolled in its plan beginning sometime… read more...
Recapping Important Rules and Regulations that Govern your NYCDCC Annuity Fund through Prudential
Loans- The Plan lets you borrow from your Account balance. To apply for a loan, you must be a participant and you may not already have three outstanding loans. More specifically: You are allowed to initiate two (2) loans in a plan year, not to exceed three (3) at one… read more...
Importance of Submitting Changes in Addresses to the Fund Office
During the course of a given year, the Fund Office, along with various providers such as Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Express Scripts, ASO/SIDS, and Prudential, among others, send paper mailings to your homes. Although advances in modern technology have somewhat reduced the necessity of paper mailings, such mailings are often still… read more...
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winners
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 2019-2020 academic year. Each student will now receive a $3,500.00 per year scholarship, which… read more...
