Common use of Benefits and Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Benefits and Eligibility. If the maximum contribution rates specified in Paragraph 14.1.3 are not adequate to continue the Plans as so amended and maintain the reserves directed by Paragraph 14.1.4, then the Trustees shall have the authority to modify the benefits and eligibility rules and regulations for active employees and retirees to the extent they determine necessary to operate within the maximum contributions and maintain reserves as provided below in Paragraph 14.1.4. Nothing herein shall limit the Trustees in determining the priorities to be given to any particular benefit or set of benefits. Benefit modifications, which the Trustees approve, shall be implemented. The Trustees may maintain other plan options for other employers provided that the employers whose employees participate in such plans contribute at the rate established by the Trustees that will fund that plan and maintain the reserve required by Paragraph 14.1.4 below. Retirees and their dependents, whether retired before or after July 13, 2005, are not vested in the Benefits provided by the Benefit Fund. There is no obligation on the Employer to continue to contribute or on Trust Fund to continue to provide retiree benefits after expiration of this Agreement unless a successor agreement provides for continuation of such coverage. If the contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 below, are not sufficient to continue present benefits, the Trustees shall have complete discretion in modifying benefits for retirees including requiring retirees to pay part of the cost of their benefits.

Benefits and Eligibility. If the maximum contribution rates specified in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, are not adequate to continue the Plans as so amended and maintain the reserves directed by Paragraph 14.1.4, then the Trustees shall have the authority to modify the benefits and eligibility rules and regulations for active employees and retirees to the extent they determine necessary to operate within the maximum contributions and maintain reserves as provided below in Paragraph 14.1.4. Nothing herein shall limit the Trustees in determining the priorities to be given to any particular benefit or set of benefits. Benefit modifications, which the Trustees approve, shall be implemented. The Trustees may maintain other plan options for other employers provided that the employers whose employees participate in such plans contribute at the rate established by the Trustees that will fund that plan and maintain the reserve required by Paragraph 14.1.4 below. Retirees and their dependents, whether retired before or after July 13, 2005, are not vested in the Benefits provided by the Benefit Fund. There is no obligation on the Employer to continue to contribute or on Trust Fund to continue to provide retiree benefits after expiration of this Agreement unless a successor agreement provides for continuation of such coverage. If the contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, below, are not sufficient to continue present benefits, the Trustees shall have complete discretion in modifying benefits for retirees including requiring retirees to pay part of the cost of their benefits.

Benefits and Eligibility. The Trustees are instructed to amend the current benefits and eligibility rules effective November 1, 2012 to provide for employee and dependent eligibility following three (3) months of employment. If the maximum contribution rates specified in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, are not adequate to continue the Plans as so amended and maintain the reserves directed by Paragraph 14.1.4, then the Trustees shall have the authority to modify the benefits and eligibility rules and regulations for active employees and retirees to the extent they determine necessary to operate within the maximum contributions and maintain reserves as provided below in Paragraph 14.1.4. Nothing herein shall limit the Trustees in determining the priorities to be given to any particular benefit or set of benefits. Benefit modifications, which the Trustees approve, shall be implemented. The Trustees may maintain other plan options for other employers provided that the employers whose employees participate in such plans contribute at the rate established by the Trustees that will fund that plan and maintain the reserve required by Paragraph 14.1.4 below. Retirees and their dependents, whether retired before or after July 13, 2005, are not vested in the Benefits provided by the Benefit Fund. There is no obligation on the Employer to continue to contribute or on Trust Fund to continue to provide retiree benefits after expiration of this Agreement unless a successor agreement provides for continuation of such coverage. If the contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, below, are not sufficient to continue present benefits, the Trustees shall have complete discretion in modifying benefits for retirees including requiring retirees to pay part of the cost of their benefits.

Benefits and Eligibility. The Trustees are instructed to continue the current benefits and eligibility rules to the extent possible within the maximum contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 below and maintain the reserve required in Paragraph 14.1.5 below. If the maximum contribution rates specified in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, are not adequate to continue the current Plans as so amended and maintain the reserves directed by Paragraph 14.1.414.1.5, then the Trustees shall have the authority to modify the benefits and eligibility rules and regulations for active employees and retirees to the extent they determine necessary to operate within the maximum contributions and maintain reserves as provided below in Paragraph 14.1.414.1.5. Nothing herein shall limit the Trustees in determining the priorities to be given to any particular benefit or set of benefits. Benefit modifications, which the Trustees approve, shall be implemented. The Trustees may maintain other plan options for other employers provided that the employers whose employees participate in such plans contribute at the rate established by the Trustees that will fund that plan and maintain the reserve required by Paragraph 14.1.4 14.1.5 below. Retirees and their dependents, whether retired before or after July 13, 2005, are not vested in the Benefits provided by the Benefit Fund. There is no obligation on the Employer to continue to contribute or on Trust Fund to continue to provide retiree benefits after expiration of this Agreement unless a successor agreement provides for continuation of such coverage. If the contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, below, are not sufficient to continue present benefits, the Trustees shall have complete discretion in modifying benefits for retirees including requiring retirees to pay part of the cost of their benefits.

Benefits and Eligibility. The Trustees are instructed to amend the current benefits and eligibility rules effective November 1, 2012 to provide for employee only eligibility following three (3) months of employment and no change to dependent eligibility. If the maximum contribution rates specified in Paragraph 14.1.3 are not adequate to continue the Plans as so amended and maintain the reserves directed by Paragraph 14.1.4, then the Trustees shall have the authority to modify the benefits and eligibility rules and regulations for active employees and retirees to the extent they determine necessary to operate within the maximum contributions and maintain reserves as provided below in Paragraph 14.1.4. Nothing herein shall limit the Trustees in determining the priorities to be given to any particular benefit or set of benefits. Benefit modifications, which the Trustees approve, shall be implemented. The Trustees may maintain other plan options for other employers provided that the employers whose employees participate in such plans contribute at the rate established by the Trustees that will fund that plan and maintain the reserve required by Paragraph 14.1.4 below. Retirees and their dependents, whether retired before or after July 13, 2005, are not vested in the Benefits provided by the Benefit Fund. There is no obligation on the Employer to continue to contribute or on Trust Fund to continue to provide retiree benefits after expiration of this Agreement unless a successor agreement provides for continuation of such coverage. If the contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 14.1.3, below, are not sufficient to continue present benefits, the Trustees shall have complete discretion in modifying benefits for retirees including requiring retirees to pay part of the cost of their benefits.

Benefits and Eligibility. The Trustees are instructed to continue the current benefits and eligibility rules as of November 2012. If the maximum contribution rates specified in Paragraph 14.1.3 3 are not adequate to continue the Plans as so amended and maintain the reserves directed by Paragraph 14.1.43, then the Trustees shall have the authority to modify the benefits and eligibility rules and regulations for active employees and retirees to the extent they determine necessary to operate within the maximum contributions and maintain reserves as provided below in Paragraph 14.1.43. Nothing herein shall limit the Trustees in determining the priorities to be given to any particular benefit or set of benefits. Benefit modifications, which the Trustees approve, shall be implemented. The Trustees may maintain other plan options for other employers provided that the employers whose employees participate in such plans contribute at the rate established by the Trustees that will fund that plan and maintain the reserve required by Paragraph 14.1.4 3 below. Retirees and their dependents, whether retired before or after July 13August 8, 20052004, are not vested in the Benefits provided by the Benefit Fund. There is no obligation on the Employer to continue to contribute or on the Trust Fund to continue to provide retiree benefits after the expiration of this Agreement unless a successor agreement provides for continuation of such coverage. If the contributions provided in Paragraph 14.1.3 3, below, are not sufficient to continue present benefits, the Trustees shall have complete discretion in modifying benefits for retirees including requiring retirees to pay part of the cost of their benefits.