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About the Funds

• History of the Trust Funds
• Board of Trustees
• Contact the Fund Office
• Contact Local Union Office

Customer Service

• “How To” Guides for Cement Masons & Employers
  • “How To” Guides for Cement Masons (Participants & Beneficiaries)
    • Complete an Enrollment Form
    • Complete an Annual Statement
    • Apply for Disability Hours Credit
    • Complete the Disability Certification Form
    • Apply for Extended Dependent Coverage
  • “How To” Guides for Employers
    • Complete the Combined Employer Report of Contributions Form
• Search for Hospital-Medical Plans

Benefit Publications

• Calendar of Events
• Cement Mixer Quarterly Newsletter
• Benefit Bulletin Monthly Newsletter
• General Announcements and Notices
  • Addition of New Prepaid Dental Plans [09/01/2005]
  • Changes to the Health and Welfare Active Plan [12/01/2004]
  • Changes to Vision Service Plan [12/01/2004]
  • “Private Contracting” and MEDICARE [09/01/2004]
  • Retired Cement Masons Health and Welfare Plan Monthly Self-Payment Rates [09/01/2004]
  • VSP-California Client Grievance Procedures Notice [08/01/2004]
  • Changes to the Health and Welfare Active Plan [09/01/2003]
  • Changes to the Health and Welfare Retired Plan [09/01/2003]

Training

• Apprenticeship Program
  • Apprenticeship Application Process
  • Apprentice On-the-Job & Related Training
• Journey-Level Training
• Locate the Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee’s Training Facility

Forms

• Summary Annual Report
• Summary of Benefits Pamphlet
• Health & Welfare Forms
• Hipaa & PHI Forms
• Pension Forms
• Employer Forms
• Miscellaneous Forms
• Comparison Forms

Booklets

• Health & Welfare Booklets
• Pension Booklets

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions for Cement Masons, Dependents and Beneficiaries
  • Where do I call for benefits information?
  • What do I do if I lose my health plan ID card?
  • Why is it important for me to keep my payroll records (check stubs)?
  • What does a Statement of Account tell you?
  • What should I do if there is an error on the Statement of Account?
  • What should I do if all of my work hours do not appear on the Statement of Account?
  • What should I do if I don’t receive a Statement of Account?
  • My employer has refused to pay my contributions to the Trust Funds.
    What can I do to help the Trust Funds collect what is due me?
  • What is “KAISER”?
  • What is a “PPO”?
  • What is “COB”?
  • What is the Plan definition for the word Physician?
  • What is COBRA?
  • Who is a “Qualified Beneficiary” under COBRA?
  • What are COBRA “Qualifying Events”?
  • What is the cost and how long will coverage last while under COBRA?
  • How do I sign up for a plan or switch to another plan?
  • What are the requirements for becoming a Participant in the Cement Masons Pension Plan?
  • Can you lose Participation in the Cement Masons Pension Plan?
  • What does the Pension Plan say about transferring hours from one Plan Credit Year to another?
  • How much is my Pension worth?
  • What are the 46 Northern California counties represented by the Trust Fund?
• Frequently Asked Questions for Employers of Cement Masons
  • What is a Cement Mason and when should I report them?
  • What is a proper reporting form and how do I complete the form?
  • Who can or can’t I report?
  • How do I prepare for an audit?
  • Where do I refer to the section of agreements allowing audits?
  • Where do I call if an extension of time on an audit is necessary?
  • What do I do if records are unavailable

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• Health and Medical Plans
• Search for Doctors and Providers
• Health and Wellness Information
• Labor Organizations
• Safety and Training Information

Employers

• Links to WebERF
• WebERF Documentation
• Employer Bulletins
• Employer Documetns

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