Sick Fund

To apply for benefits through the Sick Fund, a member must contact the Hall for a Sick Card. Members paying reduced dues for any reason, except apprentices, are not eligible for benefits. The card must be completed and signed by the doctor and submitted to the Sick Committee for approval. You have 30 days from the date of the occurrence to file for benefits. The Sick Committee has authority to approve or disapprove a sick card. Any member applying for benefits, who has not paid their annual assessment or is not in good standing, shall be automatically denied. If rules of the Sick Fund are broken, or member has made a false report, he shall be ineligible for benefits for one year.

Welder2The amount payable shall be $80.00 per week. Payments will be made for the first week, if the member is continuously disabled and unable to work due to an illness or injury for five (5) consecutive days, provided he is continuously under the care of a Medical Doctor. Payments will be limited to four (4) weeks per year.   The Sick Card is available here for download under Documents/Members.

2024 Monthly Dues-effective 07/01/2024

The current monthly dues are as follows:

63.00    JOURNEYMAN    
32.00    RETIREE    
10.00    RETIREE 40+years of service
32.00    JY OUTSIDE TRADE    
27.00    DISABLED under 65    
20.00    DISABLED OVER 65 as of 2017
32.00    METAL TRADES    
32.00    50%    APPRENTICE
35.00    55%    APPRENTICE
38.00    60%    APPRENTICE
41.00    65%    APPRENTICE
44.00    70%    APPRENTICE
47.00    75%    APPRENTICE
50.00    80%    APPRENTICE
54.00    85%    APPRENTICE
57.00    90%    APPRENTICE
60.00    95%    APPRENTICE

0.00      Life Member

Death Assessment - $20.00 due upon receipt of notice

Sick Fund Assessment - $20.00 due on March 1st of each year.

Email Addresses

In an effort to look at possible cost saving measures and a quicker avenue of sending important news to the membership, we are requesting an email address for each member. Dues receipts are now sent by email only. If you do not have a personal email address, it could be the address for anyone in your household that would give you the information (ex: your spouse or child).   Just send an email to Kay (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and your email address is saved. Only takes a few seconds…it’s that simple…no cost for postage or a phone call!!

TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS

As a Local 52 member, you are opted-in to receive official correspondence in any form.  We will communicate directly using SMS Text Messaging by sending one-way short messages. These messages will be used to quickly communicate important information such as recent death assessments, union meetings, etc.  Any member that DOES NOT want to participate in receiving SMS text messages will need to contact the office to OPT-OUT. 

Had any life changes lately? 

Marriage, divorce or new baby? If so, you may need to change your beneficiary.  It is very important for you to keep your beneficiaries up-to-date.  A deceased Member without a current beneficiary on file causes extra expense for the Local and hardship on the families left behind. Beneficiaries should be updated periodically. The Local should have a form on file for for each member on the following benefits:

1. Local 52 Death Assessment/ UA Burial Benefit form – ALL members.
2. Life Insurance form - Only members currently covered under health insurance and retired members covered under life insurance only.
3. Pension Plan – Members who are Vested in the defined contribution plan and receiving a quarterly statement from Charles Schwab. If you are married, the Annuity Waiver/Consent Form must be signed and notarized. Please read the Explanation carefully.
4. National Pension Fund- contact the Fund at 1-800-638-7442 to receive forms.

Forms are available under Documents/Members.

Death Beneficiary Form

Beneficiary Form Life Insurance

Pension Beneficiary Designation - QPSA Election and Notice