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Tips for Staying Healthy on the Job
As a carpenter, or someone who has a job related to the industry, work can easily get in the way of your health. Putting in those long hours can take a toll on your body. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction laborers… read more...
The NYCDCC Benefit Funds Welcomes New Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer
After an exhaustive year-long search, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the hiring of David Stewart as the new Executive Director of the Funds, and Robert “Bert” Lesniewski as the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Funds, effective June 20, 2016.… read more...
Highlights of the NYCDCC Pension Plan for “Regular Retirement”
Participating in a pension plan is one of the best ways to keep yourself, as well as your family, financially stable after retirement. Luckily, if you are a member of the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”), you may become eligible to participate in the NYCDCC Pension Fund… read more...
June Vacation Checks Update
Some participants have recently contacted the Benefit Funds to inquire about June vacation checks. To help answer your questions, we have prepared the following update: The vacation checks (covering the 1st quarter of 2016), will be mailed on Monday, June 6, 2016. If you wish to know how much… read more...
Consider Bicycling as a Mode of Transportation to Improve your Health
Whether it’s to increase your exercise regimen, lose weight, or simply lower the cost of transportation, bicycling is a great way to improve your health. Not only is riding a bicycle fun for all ages and good for the environment, but it’s also a healthy lifestyle change. In fact, riding… read more...
The Importance of Filing Benefit Shortages
If you are an Active Carpenter working for a Contributing Employer in Covered Employment, it is important to ensure that all of the hours you work are being properly reported. If your proper amount of hours are not being reported by your employer, you will not receive the amount of… read more...
Preventing Exercise Injuries
Summer will be here before you know it, which leaves you with just a short amount of time to get “beach body” ready. Before rushing into intense workouts though, it’s important to make sure your body is prepared for that kind of muscle strain. Readying your body for exercising is… read more...
Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winners
Twenty-five students were recently awarded the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. Each student will now receive a $3,500.00 per year scholarship, which is renewable up to four years at an accredited college or university. The NYCDCC Benefit Funds would like to extend our sincerest congratulations… read more...
To Go to the Emergency Room or Not… That is the Question
Emergencies can happen any time and at any moment. This goes for whether you accidently cut your finger while making dinner, or your child develops a fever in the middle of the night. When these circumstances come up, how do you know if it’s a true emergency? Should you go… read more...
Let Empire BlueCross BlueShield Help you Lose Weight
Losing weight doesn’t have to be an awful task. In fact, Empire BlueCross BlueShield has provided a useful tool to help you get rid of those unwanted pounds. Empire BlueCross BlueShield’s Weight Center will not only help you lose weight, but also save money too! Empire BlueCross BlueShield’s Weight Center… read more...
Automatic Payment Requirement for Retiree Welfare Coverage Premiums Effective July 1, 2016
Effective July 1, 2016, all Retirees will be required to pay their monthly premiums for Retiree Welfare coverage via an automatic payment. For those of you to whom this requirement applies, this notification should have already been received in the mail. As stated in the mailing, there are two options… read more...
April is National Autism Awareness Month
In April of 1970, the National Autism Society declared April as National Autism Awareness month in an effort to promote Autism awareness around the world. Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects about 1% of the world population. It has become the fastest growing lifelong developmental disability, affecting 1 in… read more...
Don’t Forget to Designate a Beneficiary for your Annuity Account with Prudential
It is important to elect a beneficiary for your NYCDCC Annuity Fund account with Prudential and to update your beneficiary any time your financial situation changes. Updating your beneficiary ensures that, should you die, your plan assets will go exactly where you want. If you don’t have a current beneficiary… read more...
NYCDCC Labor Technical College Hosts 47th Annual 4th Year Graduating Apprentice Contest
Click the Image to View Full-Size On Wednesday, March 23rd, the NYCDCC Labor Technical College (LTC) hosted its 47th Annual 4th Year Graduating Apprentice Contest. This popular event, which is highly anticipated each year, once again not only served as a showcase for the skills apprentices have learned during their… read more...
Access Great Discount Programs through Aetna Dental
Did you know that your Aetna Dental plan provided by the NYCDCC Welfare Fund includes access to a wide variety of discount programs? In fact, not only are there no extra costs to take advantage of these discounts, but they're easy to use too! There aren’t even any claim forms or… read more...
NYCDCC Labor Technical College 47th Annual Graduating Apprentice Event
Save the Date! On Wednesday, March 23rd, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Labor Technical College (LTC) is hosting an event for its graduating apprentice class. All are welcome to attend! Please see the full announcement below: read more...
Data Breach Warning for Past and Current Employees of Turner Construction Company
The NYCDCC Benefit Funds recently received notification that Turner Construction Company, a Contributing Employer to the Funds, suffered a data breach which compromised personal information of its employees. The people impacted by this data breach are current or former employees, including interns and trade employees, who received a W-2 form… read more...
March Vacation Checks Update
Some participants have recently contacted the Benefit Funds to inquire about March vacation checks. To help answer your questions, we have prepared the following update: The vacation checks (covering the 4th quarter of 2015), will be mailed by Friday, March 4, 2016. If you wish to know how much you will be… read more...
Building a Healthy Lifestyle
March is National Nutrition month, and there is no better time than now to start building a healthy lifestyle. This doesn’t mean you have to go straight to running marathons and eating kale though. Building a healthy lifestyle is always a work in progress. It’s all about learning more, making… read more...
Important Information for Your 2015 Taxes Regarding Health Coverage and Form 1095-B
The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) now requires that you report whether you had health coverage when you file your taxes. If you had health coverage during 2015 from the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (the “Welfare Fund”), the Welfare Fund will send you a Form… read more...
