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BeneSys is the third party administrator for our fringe benefit funds.

BeneSys, 7180 Koll Center Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94566      Phone: (866)242-1822 -- 8 am - 4 pm PST

Mailing Address: BeneSys, P.O. Box 1975, San Ramon, CA  94583

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The union advantage for retirement

In the union's view, being an electrician is a job for life. We recognize that as a worker gets older, he becomes more vulnerable to the competitive pressures of the marketplace for construction labor. In the union system, our contractors employ workers until they retire instead of disposing of them during middle age. And when retirement age is reached, we need more than just Social Security.

A good wage is important to us, but so is planning for the future. So we quietly save a part of the negotiated package that doesn’t appear on the check and isn’t taxed, and invest these savings wisely. Our employer-paid pensions will allow us to retire with dignity.

Since this is a fringe benefit, it is not taxable when paid, and neither is the interest the money earns year after year. A nonunion worker saving on his own for retirement doesn’t have this tax advantage, which very significantly increases the amount accumulated by retirement age. More importantly, it is probably difficult for him to save this amount of wages year after year and not use it for other purposes.

Local 684 Members Receive Four Retirements

Plan A is our defined benefit plan where the employer pays an hourly contribution of $9.00 for every hour of work.

 I.B.E.W. Local 684 (ourbenefitoffice.com) Part A  Application

A member is eligible to receive pension payments when:

· You reach age 62, and

· You have at least 5 years of credited service without a permanent break in service.

· You are eligible to receive Rule of Eighty pension when you have attained at least age 60 and the combination of your age years of credited service equal 80.

· Early retirement is available at age 55 with a reduction of ½ percent of benefit for each month you are younger than 62.

· Total contributions are added together then factored by a percentage for monthly payment.

· Spouse option is available with a 10 % deduction of monthly benefit.

Plan B is our defined contribution plan the employer pays an hourly contribution of $3.70 for every hour of work.

I.B.E.W. Local 684 (ourbenefitoffice.com) Part B Application

A member is eligible to receive Plan B monies once they have qualified for Plan A. Payment can be made as a lifetime annuity, installments, or lump sum.