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 In the Spotlight
This month in the spotlight is Jennifer Davis, Remittance Processor II, from our department of Billing and Collection. The Billing and Collection department is in charge of making sure the employer pays the contributions for the member benefits. In addition to billing the employer, this department also processes the employer contributions for eligible members.
Jennifer is in charge of reviewing employer accounts and employer contribution records to verify that the employer is on time with their monthly contributions. She is in charge of processing payment from the employers as well as making changes to the member employee record. Jennifer advises our 32BJ members to have a proactive roll in their work place. It is essential that the member always provides the employer with correct personal documents, should always report any changes made to their personal information and to always make sure that the employer reports these changes to the funds so their benefits will not be affected.
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Welcome to the 32BJ Funds website!
This website provides benefit information to most members of Local 32BJ. This website:
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New North Fund Web Site – If you are covered by the North Fund for health, legal or training, Click here to visit the North Fund’s web site.
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The 2009 Thomas Shortman Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Applications are available beginning November 1, 2008. The application deadline is February 1, 2009. (Click here for more infomation)
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Updated LifeMasters October, November, & December 2008 class schedule
The Diabetes Education classes presented by Building Services 32BJ Health Fund & LifeMasters will be on the following dates in October, November & December 2008. Click here for the English class schedule.
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The hundreds of 32BJ members who work as window cleaners do dangerous work.
In order to ensure that window cleaners’ work is as safe as possible, the Thomas Shortman Training Fund offers safety training both to apprentices and to journeypersons. Recently there was a window cleaning tragedy that took the life of a 32 BJ member. This comes on the heels of several other accidents. The Union and the Thomas Shortman Training Fund are working to review the window cleaner course curriculum to ensure it includes the latest safety updates.
The Training Fund operates the New York State Department of Labor Certified Apprenticeship Program for Window Cleaners. This program combines 216 hours of classroom and 3,000 on the job training hours to provide students with the skills and knowledge of safety procedures necessary to operate in this highly specialized industry. At this time 32 apprentices are enrolled in the program.
The Fund also provides New York City Department of Buildings Suspended Scaffold Safety Training and Hazard Awareness classes for the 660 journeyperson window cleaners covered by 32BJ.
To read the letter President Mike Fishman sent to the window cleaner members about last month’s tragedy and the work the union is planning to prevent future accidents click here. To view the Window Cleaner Safety Checklist click here.
To contact the Shortman Fund, call 212-388-3701 or for the Union call 917-992-5004
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Legal Matters Newsletter now available!
If your contract includes legal services benefits, you will be pleased to know that the Legal Services Fund newsletter Legal Matters, is now available via online in the "Useful Tools" area in the upper right section of the Funds homepage. Legal Matters provides tips, advice, and general information about the free legal services we offer. To read the newsletter click here.
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Welcome to new members!
Thousands of additional Local 32BJ members and their families are now receiving their benefits through the Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds. Welcome to all of you!
Our newest members are from Washington, D.C. Philadelphia and Hartford, Conn. Now we are bringing benefits to more than 70,000 Local 32BJ members and their families, not only in the New York City area but throughout the Northeast, including in the Mid-Atlantic region. And in the next few months, we expect to welcome even more.
The 32 BJ Benefit Funds has been bringing benefits to 32BJ members since 1949. We are experienced and dedicated to bringing you the best benefits possible. And we are committed to providing excellent service to you. If you ever have a question about your benefits, just call or visit our website.
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