Common use of WELFARE Clause in Contracts

WELFARE. (a) The Employer shall continue the exist­ ing Group Life Insurance Plan for full-time employees up to age 65. All full-time em­ ployees who retire after age 55 with at least fifteen (15) years’ Company service shall re- 1 ceive a death benefit of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollars. (b) The Employer will pay the premiums to provide for full-time employees’ hospitalization by expanded Blue Cross, the new and improved out-patient benefits and higher pregnancy re lated in-patient benefits. The expanded Blue Cross coverage shall provide seventy (70) full days and one hundred eighty (180) half days of hospitalization, pursuant to the terms of the policy. The Employer will also provide medical and surgical benefits including Family Doctor Plan, anesthesia coverage and such additional benefits as provided by the expanded Group Health Insurance Plan, including rider "C”. Should the Employer desire to provide equal or better coverage through self-insurance or otherwise, such proposed change will first be discussed with the Union subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of the con­ tract. The benefits provided under this para­ graph shall be fully described in a booklet to be distributed to the employees. (c) The Employer shall provide an improved Optical Plan for all full-time employees, the spouse of each such employee and the depen­ dents of each such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years, as described in the policy. (d) The Employer shall provide an improved Dental Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of each such employee up to the age of nine­ teen (19) years as described in the “ Group Dental Expense Benefits” policy. The Company will provide a Major Medical Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years. The premium for the improved Optical Plan, the improved Dental Plan and Major Medical Plan shall be paid by the Company to the Health and Welfare Fund of the local Union. (e) Sickness absence benefits shall be pro­ vided in accordance with the Employer’s pres­ ent practice. (f) The benefits provided by sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) will be provided for all full­ time employees on the active payroll of the Employer on the first day of the month fol­ lowing the date of employment. (g) All part-time employees who have ninety

WELFARE. (a) The Employer shall continue the exist­ ing existing Group Life Insurance Plan for full-time employees up to age 65. All full-time em­ ployees employees who retire after or employees over age 55 with at least fifteen (15) years’ Company service 65 shall re- 1 ceive a death benefit of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollarsbe covered by the New Improved Plan. (b) The Employer will pay the premiums to provide for full-time employees’ hospitalization by expanded Blue Cross, the new and improved out-patient benefits and higher pregnancy re lated in-patient benefits. The expanded Blue Cross coverage shall provide seventy (70) full days and one hundred eighty (180) half days of hospitalization, pursuant to the terms of the policy. The Employer will also provide medical and surgical benefits benefits, including Family Doctor PlanPlan- Anaesthesia coverage, anesthesia coverage and such additional benefits as provided by the expanded Group Health Insurance Plan, including rider "C”. Should the Employer desire to provide equal or better coverage through self-insurance insurance, or otherwise, such proposed change will first be discussed with the Union subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of the con­ tractcontract. The benefits provided under this para­ graph paragraph shall be fully described in a booklet to be distributed to the employees. (c) The Employer Sickness absence benefits shall provide an improved Optical Plan for all full-time employees, be provided in accordance with the spouse of each such employee and the depen­ dents of each such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years, as described in the policy.Employer^ present practice, (d) The Employer shall provide an improved Dental Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of each such employee up to the age of nine­ teen (19) years as described in the “ Group Dental Expense Benefits” policy. The Company will provide a Major Medical Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years. The premium for the improved Optical Plan, the improved Dental Plan and Major Medical Plan shall be paid by the Company to the Health and Welfare Fund of the local Union. (e) Sickness absence above benefits shall be pro­ vided in accordance with the Employer’s pres­ ent practice. (f) The benefits provided by sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) will be provided for all full­ full-time employees on the active payroll of the Employer who have completed six (6) months of employment with the Employer. With respect to such employees on the active payroll who have not yet worked such period, the Employer will provide such benefits commencing with the first day of the month fol­ lowing the date following their completion of ,six (6) months of employment. (ge) All part-time employees in the employ of the Employer one (1) year or more on June 1st and who have ninetyworked one thousand (1,000) hours between the prior period from June 1st to May 31st shall be entitled to the hospitalization, surgical and miscellaneous benefits agreed to between the parties provided they are not covered under any other welfare plans providing for such benefits. The Employ shall provide such benefits not later than September j.., 1962. (f) Part-time employees who have worked not less than thirty-two (32) hours each week and who have completed six (6) months of employment with the Employer shall be entitled to the same benefits under the following Articles as full-time employees* ARTICLE' T5 T - VACATIONS T a T Maternity Leave ARTTCEE’T T - " ' T O Y DUTY (b) National Guard Service ARTICLE k n - x x x x Xx L l Eave and Rese'rves ARTI C L E y Vi i - W S i M R s (c) Military Service

WELFARE. The Council Member agrees to contribute to the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Retail Food Store Employees Union Welfare Fund, Local No. 342, AFL-CIO, for each eligible regular full time employee, beginning with the first day of the month in accordance with the following schedule: $28.00 per month effective February 1, 1967 $30-00 per month effective February 1, 1968 lj>32.l30 per month effective February 1, 1969 for each Extra Journeyman Xxxxxxx working an eight (8) hour day the Council Member agrees to contribute 50<? per day. (a) The Employer shall continue For a newly hired full time employee on whose behalf an­ other employer made contributions to the exist­ ing Group Life Insurance Plan for full-time employees up to age 65. All full-time em­ ployees who retire after age 55 Local 342 Welfare Fund during the six (6) months immediately preceding his date of hire, the Council Member will make contributions in his behalf at the rates set forth above, commencing with at least fifteen (15) years’ Company service shall re- 1 ceive a death benefit the first day of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollarsthe calendar month following the date of his hire. (b) The Employer will pay For a newly hired regular full time employee on whose behalf contributions to the premiums to provide for full-time employees’ hospitalization Local 342 Welfare Fund were not made by expanded Blue Crossan­ other employer during the six (6) months immediately preceding his date of hire, the new and improved out-patient benefits and higher pregnancy re lated in-patient benefits. The expanded Blue Cross coverage shall provide seventy (70) full days and one hundred eighty (180) half days of hospitalizationCouncil Member will make contributions at the rates set forth above, pursuant to on the terms first day of the policycalendar month following completion of six (6) consecutive months of full time employment. The Employer will also provide medical and surgical benefits including Family Doctor PlanIf the newly hired full time employee is an Apprentice who has satis­ factorily completed the Local 342 Apprentice Training School pro­ gram, anesthesia coverage and such additional benefits as provided by he will, for the expanded Group Health Insurance Plansole purpose of this Paragraph (b), including rider "C”. Should the Employer desire to provide equal or better coverage through self-insurance or otherwise, such proposed change will first be discussed with the Union subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of the con­ tract. The benefits provided under this para­ graph shall be fully described in a booklet to be distributed to the employeesgiven credit for five (5) months prior employment. (c) The Employer shall provide an improved Optical Plan for all fullFor a full time employee who is transferred from another retail union of the New York-New Jersey Butchers District Council to Local 342 and who at the time employeesof transfer is covered by the Welfare Fund of the Local Union from which he is being transferred, the spouse Coun­ cil Member will make contributions in his behalf at the rates set forth above, commencing on the first day of each such employee and the depen­ dents calendar month fol­ lowing completion of each such employee up to the age thirty (30) days of nineteen (19) years, as described in the policyfull time employment. (d) The Employer shall provide an improved Dental Plan for full-time Council Member agrees to cover the employees, at no cost to the employees, for the spouse of each employee Sickness and the dependents of each such employee up to the age of nine­ teen (19) years Accident Insurance as described in the “ Group Dental Expense Benefits” policy. The Company will provide a Major Medical Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years. The premium for the improved Optical Plan, the improved Dental Plan and Major Medical Plan shall be paid required by the Company to the Health and Welfare Fund of the local UnionNew York State Disability Law. (e) Sickness absence The Council Member shall continue contributions to the Local No. 342 Welfare Fund for a period not to exceed six (6) months for an employee who is on authorized sick leave or being paid Work­ men's Compensation benefits shall be pro­ vided in accordance with the Employer’s pres­ ent practice. (f) The benefits provided by sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) will be provided for all full­ time employees due to an injury on the active payroll of the Employer on the first day of the month fol­ lowing the date of employmentjob. (g) All part-time employees who have ninety

WELFARE. (a) The Employer shall continue the exist­ ing Group Life Insurance Plan for full-time employees up to age 65. All full-time em­ ployees who retire after age 55 with at least fifteen (15) years’ Company service shall re- 1 ceive a death health and insurance benefit of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollars. (b) The Employer will pay the premiums to provide for full-time employees’ hospitalization by expanded Blue Cross, the new and improved out-patient benefits and higher pregnancy re lated in-patient benefits. The expanded Blue Cross coverage shall provide seventy (70) full days and one hundred eighty (180) half days of hospitalization, pursuant to the terms of the policy. The Employer will also provide medical and surgical benefits including Family Doctor Plan, anesthesia coverage and such additional benefits as provided by the expanded Group Health Insurance Plan, including rider "C”. Should the Employer desire to provide equal or better coverage through self-insurance or otherwise, such proposed change will first be discussed with the Union subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of the con­ tract. The benefits provided under this para­ graph shall be fully described in a booklet to be distributed to the employees. (c) The Employer shall provide an improved Optical Plan for all full-time employees, the spouse of each such employee and the depen­ dents of each such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years, as described in the policy. (d) The Employer shall provide an improved Dental Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of each such employee up to the age of nine­ teen (19) years as described in the “ Group Dental Expense Benefits” policy. The Company will provide a Major Medical Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years. The premium for the improved Optical Plan, the improved Dental Plan and Major Medical Plan shall be costs paid by the Company to the Health and Welfare Fund of the local Union. (e) Sickness absence benefits shall be pro­ vided in accordance with the Employer’s pres­ ent practice. proration as set in to Article the Employer agrees to pay following for regular employees who regularly more (fexcluding probationary employees) who qualify under the and who subscribe to said plans through payroll pay of the for employees eligible under of the billing m The benefits provided by sub-paragraphs (bEmployer agrees to pay in amount ter Employer agrees to pay of the for I deductible), (c) for such drugs. artificial eyes and (d) limbs, of iron lungs, hospital oxygen, eye glasses per person in each two hearing aids prescribed by an to of insured person The plan will be provided to require generic covered the Plan the doc tor full It is agreed the Employer will employee’s the Thereafter the Employer will to the program the Employer for all full­ time the or t o in to of any insurance policy health welfare plans as herein set for the will rates and conditions to the I will employee were at work, benefits herein relating to sick leave, and health and welfare programs while IS on sick leave, until accumulated sick leave credits have been paid in full or months, whichever or Workers' effective April for an to months This change shall not effect any employees absent on that conditions. Agreement, the active payroll terms seniority and service of to following It IS that an approved unpaid absence exceeding thirty continuous any approved absence paid by the Employer, both seniority and will accrue During an unpaid exceeding thirty calendar days other than an under the provisions, credit for service for of salary increment, vacation. sick leave, or any other benefits provisions of the Employer Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended for the that exceeds thirty days; the benefits concerned appropriately on a pro rata basis, and the first day employee's anniversary In addition the will for lull payment of employee in which she is participating for of the month fol­ lowing An on leave to tie responsible for full payment of benefits in which for the date period of employment. (g) All part-time employees who have ninetythe approved leave During It is during h or not during the period No w i h and n h is prov leave or for a exceeds thirty

WELFARE. (a) Ninety days following notification by the Union, the Employer agrees to contribute to the Union administered, Trusteed Health and Welfare plan. The Union acknowledges and agrees that other than making its contributions to the plan as set out in this Article, the Employer shall continue not be obligated to contribute towards the exist­ ing Group Life Insurance Plan for full-time employees up to age 65. All full-time em­ ployees who retire after age 55 with at least fifteen (15) years’ Company service shall re- 1 ceive a death benefit cost of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500) Dollars. (b) The Employer will pay the premiums to provide for full-time employees’ hospitalization by expanded Blue Cross, the new and improved out-patient benefits and higher pregnancy re lated in-patient benefits. The expanded Blue Cross coverage shall provide seventy (70) full days and one hundred eighty (180) half days of hospitalization, pursuant to the terms of the policy. The Employer will also provide medical and surgical benefits including Family Doctor Plan, anesthesia coverage and such additional benefits as provided by the expanded Group Health Insurance Planplan, including rider "C”. Should the employer shall not be responsible for providing any such benefits and the Employer desire shall not be liable for anything related to provide equal or better coverage through self-insurance or otherwise, such proposed change will first be discussed with the Union plan beyond its contribution set out in this Article. It is understood that the benefit plans are not part of this agreement and are not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure of the con­ tractprocedure. The benefits provided under this para­ graph shall be fully described in a booklet Society agrees to be distributed to the employees. (c) The Employer shall provide an improved Optical Plan contribute per hour worked for all full-time employees, towards the spouse coverage of each such employee and the depen­ dents of each such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years, as described in the policy. (d) The Employer shall provide an improved Dental Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of each such employee up to the age of nine­ teen (19) years as described in the “ Group Dental Expense Benefits” policy. The Company will provide a Major Medical Plan for full-time employees, for the spouse of each employee and the dependents of such employee up to the age of nineteen (19) years. The premium for the improved Optical Plan, the improved Dental Plan and Major Medical Plan shall be paid by the Company to the Health and Welfare Fund of the local Union. (e) Sickness absence benefits shall be pro­ vided in accordance with the Employer’s pres­ ent practice. (f) The benefits provided by sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) will be provided for all full­ time employees on the active payroll of the Employer on the first day of the month fol­ lowing the date of employment. (g) All part-time eligible employees who have ninetysuccessfully completed their probationary period and who meet the qualification requirements outlined in the clause below. It is understood that eligible employees shall be required to pay, by way of payroll deduction, one month in advance, any premium specified by the Plan. These contributions and deductions along with the Society's contributions will be forwarded to the Trusteed Plan. The hours which an employee is regularly employed for the purposes of this Article, shall be determined annually on the basis of the total hours worked by the employee during the preceding twelve (12) calendar months, it being understood that an Employee must work a total of one thousand three hundred and fifty two hours in a year in order to qualify for benefits in the next year. Annual totals shall be calculated and considered as outlined below. On June according to the records of the employer as of May the Employer shall total each eligible employees hours worked for the period June to May of the previous year to determine eligibility for the period July to June Where an Employee is absent from work on vacation or during the first four weeks of absence due to an approved leave of absence (medical or otherwise) the total hours required for benefits qualification for the employee will be reduced by three point seven (3.7) hours for each day of leave (up to a maximum of two-hundred-and eight (208) hours. The parties agree that the Trusteed Plan will provide extended health care, dental, life insurance, weekly indemnity insurance and Long-term disability