BENEFITS
The Union Contractors contribute a collectively bargained hourly amount into trust funds on behalf of every member.  These contributions are held by a Trust Fund Administrator (W.C Earhart Co.)  They are not sent to the Union, Local, elected representatives or held by the Union Contractor.  These funds are distributed according to the rules set by a committee consisting of equal numbers of Union and Contractor Representatives.

Medical
Local 847 members should become eligible for Medical benefits after 6-9 months of employment.  To become eligible, a worker must work 360 hours in one of the defined three month time periods, or “Quarters”. Once a member has completed the minimum number of hours in a Quarter, the member will be eligible 3 months later as indicated:

Work 360 hrs in these months              Become eligible on this day
1st Quarter- January, February, March;                    July 1st
2nd Quarter- April, May, June;                           October 1st
3rd Quarter- July, August, September;                January 1st
4th Quarter- October, November, December;            April 1st 

Once they are determined to be eligible by our trust fund administrator, W.C. Earhart Co., members will receive a Medical Card in the mail from the medical insurance provider; Great West. If a member has not received their card, they should contact W.C Earhart Co., to confirm eligibility and request a card.

To retain eligibility, workers must maintain current membership in the Union and work approx. 120 hours each month on average.  Monthly dues ($23.00 per month) must be paid whether a member is working or not.

Once a member is eligible for Medical Benefits, they may also be reimbursed for medical costs they have paid for their spouse or children. The maximum reimbursement is $2,000 for the year 2011. To be eligible for reimbursement, an eligible member must submit official documentation, such as marriage certificate and birth certificates, to W.C. Earhart Co.