For all retirees thinking about working within the industry while still receiving a monthly Pension benefit from the Local 697, I.B.E.W. and Electrical Industry Pension Plan in 2025 and beyond, please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, the temporary suspension of the Plan’s concerning working in retirement has been revoked.
While the suspension of this provision was only in effect for a short period of time, the Board wishes to:
- Thank all those retirees who answered the call, stepped up and manned these jobs. And,
- Let each of you know that should there occur another period of time where robust future work prospects coincide with no active member or apprentices being on the out-of-work list, the Board will consider temporarily suspending this particular provision again.
Should you have any questions concerning this or working in retirement, please call the Fund Office at 219-940-6181. Of course you can read up on this particular provision within the Plan’s Summary Plan Description Book. The latter of which can be found on the Funds website: