IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC’S – IMPACT ON THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AND YOUR BENEFITS

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).

ERP Applications

The Fund Office accepts ERP applications Wednesday’s through Monday’s for the preceding Sunday (week ending). Payments will typically be deposited in members accounts the following Friday. For example, Members have from Wednesday, June 24th through Monday, June 29th to submit ERP applications for week ending June 28th. Payments for week ending June 28th will be…

COVID-19 & The Funds Office

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…

Zero Cost Telemedicine Benefit

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…

Well Baby Visits

The Trustees approved changing the Well Baby Visit policy to be more in line with the American Academy of Pediatrics. This change is retro to January 1, 2017. We will be working with ISSI for programming changes, updating SPD’s and will run reports to identify members that may be effected. Click the table below to…