When do I become eligible for benefits?

If you are a Glazier your are eligible for benefits under this Trust on the first day of the month following any three (3) or more consecutive months in which you have been reported as having worked for participating Employers for a minimum of 420 hours, provided that some of the hours were worked during the first month of such qualifying period.

 

Your eligibility will continue so long as the combination of hours reported as worked and/or in reserve are greater than or equal to 140.

 

If you are a Floor Coverer, your eligibility is based on the following:

Plan Level A 145 hours per month             435 hours required for initial eligibility

Plan Level B 135 hours per month             405 hours required for initial eligibility

Plan Level C 125 hours per month             375 hours required for initial eligibility

 

If you are a Production worker, you are eligible for benefits the first day of the second calendar month following 146 hours reported.

 

If you are a Non-Bargaining employee, you are eligible the first day of the second calendar month following the required contribution.