QUOTES FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

“There is no greater harm than that of time wasted.”

Michelangelo

“Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation… even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.”

Leonardo da Vinci

MAY 19th, 2025

On Monday, May 19th, Mo Flores—our trusted financial advisor from Empower—is offering one-on-one financial check-ins and checkups.

It’s your chance to get expert insight, avoid costly mistakes, and feel a whole lot better about your retirement plan.

Spots are limited, and they disappear fast.

Book your session now—and thank yourself later.

👉 Schedule Your Appointment with Mo – Click below:

https://ibew-local697.empowermytime.com/#

THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 2025

Retirement: It’s closer than you think.

Got questions about your pension or defined contribution plan? We’ve got answers—and probably a few eye-openers too.

📍 Union Hall

🕕 6:00 P.M. on May 22nd, 2025

Don’t wing your future—understand it.

On the chance you were busy and missed the April 30th cutoff date to RSVP - We’ve extended it. So, if interested, RSVP no later than Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, to secure your seat: 219-940-6181.

Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the clarity.

MONDAY, JUNE 30TH, 2025 AT 4:30 P.M.

Still Haven’t Paid Your Shortage of Hours Invoice? You Got Two Months Left To Do That

Yes, this reminder has been on the site for a month already. Yes, it’s even in the Summary Plan Description (in twelve-part harmony ) And it will probably be in the next newsletter……..

But just in case your going to heroically ignore all of that...

👉 All shortage-of-hours payments to maintain your medical coverage for Q3 2025 are due by the date and time listed above.

Don’t let a missed deadline cost you your coverage.

Pay before the deadline—and stay covered.

WE ARE MORE THAN HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE………IT’S STILL SUMMER!

QUOTES TO CONTEMPLATE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

“Lively up yourself, and don’t be no drag”

Bob Marley

“Summer night – even the stars are whispering to each other”

Kobayashi Issa

SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE!

Attention all Apprentices, Journeypersons, and Early Retirees
If you are interested in learning the “ins and outs” of your Health and Benefit Plan
Make certain to reserve your space at either of the September 14th or September 28th
Gatherings in the Union Hall
Those meetings will begin at 6:00 P.M. on both those two Thursdays
Spouses are Welcome
To reserve your spot, call the Fund Office at: 219-940-6181.

NEED SOME SUMMER READING? CLICK THE NEWSLETTER TAB.

3rd CALENDAR QUARTER – SHORTAGE OF HOURS

PAYMENT REMINDER

Shortage of hours payments for Health and Benefit Fund coverage in the third calendar quarter of 2023 are due at the Benefit Fund office no later than 4:30 P.M. on Friday, June 30th. As always, the rules as it relates to participants with a HRA balance large enough to cover their full shortage of hours payment are in effect. (Hey, we got your back!)

For those that do not have sufficient enough HRA balances to cover the full shortage of hours payment, but wish to utilize some or all of their HRA benefit to offset a portion of your shortage of hours payment, make certain that:

  • You make that election within the Create portal at least fourteen days in advance of the aforementioned due date and,
  • Your balance payment arrives at the Fund Office well in advance of 4:30 P.M. on Friday, June 30th.

THE 2023 SUMMER NEWSLETTER IS OUT!

It contains some very important information that each MPP&T participant needs to know as well as the dates and times of September’s Health & Benefit Plan educational meetings.

To access that information, and the rest of the Summer 2023 newsletter, click on the newsletter tab of this site.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH OF JUNE 2023

“If you can’t tell what you desperately need, it’s probably sleep.”

Kevin Kelly

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