FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

THE
PLAN CHANGES DISCUSSED IN THESE FAQs APPLY ONLY TO THOSE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE
EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

The leadership
of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 8 and the
Ohio/ Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has
taken several important steps to address the recent COVID-19 pandemic’s effect
on Local 8 members. Further, the Boards of Trustees of the Toledo Electrical
Welfare Fund and the Local No. 8 Retirement Plan have adopted plan amendments
to address current and upcoming challenges.

This is a
summary of the current actions taken on your behalf. For continued updates,
please check the Union’s social media accounts and the Toledo Electrical
Benefits Fund Office’s website (www.electricalfunds.org).

To our members: To help control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect our members and employees, we are working with a limited staff in the Funds office. At this time the Health & Welfare Funds office is closed to walk-ins.  We will be unable to answer calls in our usual and customary process due…

All members who are affected through the disruption of employment will be entitled to ERP (sub- fund), Unemployment benefits that are determined through the rules of the state, and self pays due to insufficient work hours. There has also been implemented a no nick referral system to accommodate all the issues associated with this pandemic.…

If you want to Avoid Urgent Care, Emergency Room or even your doctor’s office there is a great option  “Telemedicine”! Telemedicine  is an option available to you at zero out of pocket cost.  If you have common conditions such as cold & flu symptoms, headaches, allergies, etc. please contact a “telemedicine” provider.   In Northwest Ohio…