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Quarterly Vacation Payments for June to be Disbursed on or about June 1st
Please be advised that your "June" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be issued on or about Thursday, June 1st. You should check your balance by end-of-day on the 1st to confirm receipt of your payment. You can do so… read more...
Be Sun Smart: Your Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer
The NYCDCC Benefit Funds is concerned about your and your family’s health and wants to ensure you are armed with information on how to protect yourself from preventable skin cancers. To equip yourself with sun-smart best practices, consider the following information. What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer develops when there’s… read more...
The MEND Program and National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund would like to highlight our Members Education and Network for Dependency (“MEND”) Program. The MEND Program is designed specifically for NYCDCC members and their dependents to help them address mental health issues… read more...
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Testicular cancer affects 1 in 250 males, and is the most common cancer among males aged 15 to 35. To promote awareness of this particular cancer, the NYCDCCBF is providing our membership this brief educational article, in cooperation with our partners at Memorial Sloan Kettering (“MSK”). What is Testicular Cancer?… read more...
NYCDCC Training Center (“CTC”) Holds 52nd Annual Graduating Apprentice Exhibits and Open House Event
On Wednesday, April 5th, the NYCDCC Training Center ("CTC") hosted its 52nd Annual Graduating Apprentice Exhibits and Open House event. As always, the highly anticipated exhibition once again served not only to showcase the skills apprentices have learned during their last four years at the CTC, but it also provided… read more...
Resources for Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, and to promote this cause, the NYCDCCBF is offering you a list of resources for stress management. Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but by recognizing stressors and understanding how they impact us, we can take better care of ourselves and lead happier, healthier… read more...
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winners
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund is pleased to announce that twenty-five (25) students have been awarded the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Each student will now receive a $3,500.00 per year scholarship, which… read more...
Celebrating International Women’s Day and National Women in Construction Week
Not only is today International Women’s Day, but this week is also National Women in Construction Week, a time to honor women and promote them as an integral part of the construction industry. For its part, the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”), which consists of nine Local… read more...
Resources for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the NYCDCCBF would like to offer resources to help you learn more and take action toward prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. Click here for a helpful brochure from our partners at Memorial Sloan Kettering (“MSK”), with information including: Risk Factors Symptoms… read more...
Quarterly Vacation Payments for March Scheduled to be Transmitted on or about March 1st
Please be advised that your "March" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be transmitted on or about Wednesday, March 1st. You should check your balance by end-of-day on the 1st to confirm receipt of your payment. You can do so… read more...
Upcoming Webinar on Thursday, February 16th: The Importance of Cancer Screenings and Preventative Measures
February is National Cancer Prevention Month and to promote this cause, our partner Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK Direct), is offering our membership a chance to participate in an hour-long webinar titled, "The Importance of Cancer Screenings and Preventative Measures." To learn more, you can click the flyer or read the… read more...
Resources for American Heart Month
Did you know that February is American Heart Month? To raise awareness and educate our members, the NYCDCCBF has put together a list of resources that promote cardiovascular health. Below you will find resources including videos, wellness tips, tools to monitor your heart health, and more. For more information about… read more...
Save the Date: NYCDCC Training Center- 52nd Annual Graduating Apprentice Exhibits and Open House
The New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center will be holding its 52nd Annual Graduating Apprentice Exhibits and Open House on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, from 8AM - 4PM. The graduating apprentices will participate in building projects for the trades of General Carpentry, Interior Systems, Dock Builder, Timbermen,… read more...
NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s Telehealth Provider Has Changed from LiveHealth Online to MDLIVE
As part of the transition from Empire BlueCross BlueShield to Independence Administrators, effective January 1, 2023, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund also switched telehealth providers from LiveHealth Online to MDLIVE. (*This does not apply to retirees who are covered through UnitedHealthcare). We recommend that you set up your MDLIVE account as… read more...
January is National Eye Care Month
Practicing good eye care and visiting the eye doctor regularly are essential to healthy lives for people of all ages. While nearly 100 million Americans are at high risk for vision loss, only half have visited an eye doctor in the past 12 months. Learning more about eye care, eye… read more...
Preventing the Human Papillomavirus (“HPV”) and Cervical Cancers
Human papillomavirus ("HPV") and the cancers caused by the virus are everyone’s concern. Each year, more than 34,000 people in the US will develop cancers linked to HPV, but the majority of these cases can be prevented with vaccination before exposure. We encourage you to watch this short video to… read more...
REMINDER: Independence Administrators ID Cards to Arrive Before New Year for January 1, 2023 Effective Date
Just a reminder that, in preparation for the NYCDCC Welfare Fund's third-party administrator change from Empire BlueCross BlueShield ("Empire") to Independence Administrators ("IA"), your new ID cards have already been mailed and should arrive at your respective homes prior to the new year. Please remember that effective January 1, 2023… read more...
January 2023 Pension Payments to be Transmitted January 3rd Due to Bank Holiday
Due to New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1, 2023) falling on a weekend, the holiday will be observed on Monday, January 2, 2023. As such, monthly pension payments will not be transmitted by the bank until the business day following the official holiday observation (Tuesday, January 3, 2023). We apologize… read more...
NYCDCC Annuity Fund Participants to Receive Pro Rata Disbursement to Individual Accounts
The Board of Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Annuity Plan is pleased to announce a disbursement of assets from the Plan’s administrative account to its participants. Thanks to cost savings and investment gains, the administrative account of the Annuity Plan has grown so that excess… read more...
A Guide to Your Benefits Transition from Empire to Independence Administrators
As the Benefit Funds recently reported, effective January 1, 2023, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund's third-party administrator for Medical/Hospital coverage will be transitioning from Empire BlueCross BlueShield to Independence Administrators ("IA"). To help you further understand this transition, the Fund Office has put together a short video containing the main details… read more...
