In general, you must work for an employer who is required by a collective bargaining agreement or other written agreement to make contributions to the Plan for your hours of work. [Section II(D)]
Elected officials and employees of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council and elected officials of certain other local unions are also covered by the Plan. [Section II(D)]
Effective May 1, 1994, Floor Layers (Local 1310) are also covered by the Plan. Benefits earned prior to May 1, 1994 are in accordance with the Carpet, Linoleum, Hardwood and Resilient Tile Layers Local Union 1310 Pension Plan, which was merged into this Plan effective May 1, 1994. Information in this SPD regarding years before May 1, 1994 do not apply to Floor Layers.[Section XII(H)] This section explains the funding of Plan benefits and Plan participation. Effective May 1, 1995, employees of certain trust funds maintained by the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council are also covered. Information in this SPD regarding years before May 1, 1995 does not apply to these employees.[Section II(D)]
Effective May 1, 1999, hours worked by First- through Fourth-Term Carpenter Apprentices (or First- through Third-Term Floor Layers Apprentices) for which contributions to the Carpenters' Health and Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis are required were treated for purposes of this Plan as hours worked in Covered Employment. However, this does not apply to Apprentices indentured after April 30, 2009. [Section II(J)(8)]
Effective May 1, 2005, the Southern Illinois Carpenters’ Pension Plan was merged into this Plan. Benefits earned prior to May 1, 2005 by former participants in the Southern Illinois Carpenters’ Pension Plan are in accordance with provisions of that plan. Information in this SPD regarding years before May 1, 2005 generally does not apply to former Southern Illinois Carpenters’ Pension Plan participants. [Section XII(H)]
