The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that effective June 1, 2024, $1.00 per hour worked will be contributed on an after-tax basis for all Journeypersons and deposited into a Personal Cash Account at Empower Retirement on your behalf. We will send funds by the 21st of every month. No fees or penalties apply to withdrawals.
The current benefit rate is $1.50 per hour.
To receive this deposit, you must open a Personal Cash Account through the Empower Retirement website. You can find instructions for opening your account HERE.
If you would like to withdraw from your Personal Cash Account, please follow the instructions HERE.
If you need assistance in accessing your Empower account or opening a Personal Cash Account, please contact Empower Retirement at (833) 378-5971. Be sure to state you are a Pipe Fitter when calling. Representatives are available from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday and 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Saturdays.
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