Laborers Local 942 - Fairbanks, Alaska
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Union meetings are the second Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at our main office, 2740 Davis Rd., Fairbanks, Alaska.

Job call is at 9:30 a.m. Monday - Friday at both the Fairbanks and Juneau halls.

We dispatch on the basis of lists. A List members have worked a minimum of 250 hours in five fiscal years out of the previous eight years immediately preceding registration. B Listers have worked a minimum of 250 hours in the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding registration. C Listers have at least three years of actual working experience in the construction and related industries.

Members need to reregister every ninety days to keep their position on the list. Registration or re-registration and placement on the appropriate list shall be in person except in the case of registrants who are residents of remote areas of Alaska not connected by maintained public roads to the dispatch halls.

Union dues are $28.00 per month. Do not let your dues get more than two months behind or you will be suspended from the union. Retiree dues are $14.00 per month. If you are retired and wish to remain on the out-of-work list, it is necessary to pay full member dues of $28.00 per month.

Union dues will increase by $1.00 per month beginning January 1, 2006.

New Member Initiation Fees Due After Dispatch
$375.00        Initiation Fee
$50.00        Building Assessment
$25.00        Alaska Laborers Political and Education Committee
   
   
AGC Agreement
Click on the following links to view or download the AGC Agreement for 2004-2008:

2004-2008-AGC-Agreement.pdf   (Acrobat PDF format)
2004-2008-AGC-Agreement.doc    (MS Word format)

Click on the following links to view or download the AGC Agreement for 2001-2004:

AGC-Agreement-2001-2004.html   (webpage format)
AGC-Agreement-2001-2004.doc    (MS Word format - probably best for printing)
   
 
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Alaska Laborers Trust Funds
 
The Alaska Laborers Trust Funds have established a web site to provide you with immediate access to your plan information. The site is located at www.aklaborerstrust.com and includes medical and legal forms, retirement and other forms, Health & Security, Retirement and Legal Plan Booklets, HIPAA Privacy Notice and Information, and links to Health Plan Provider Networks and other useful sites.
 
This site will also provide a link to "My Personal Benefit" information, which may be viewed through a secure web page requiring the use of a personal identification number (PIN). "My Personal Benefits" information includes health eligibility, retirement status, hours/contributions from your last three employers and dependent information. This page can be accessed here.
 
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Alaska Laborers Health & Welfare Plan
Active Member Summary of Benefits
 
The information presented here is only a summary and is subject to verification.
(January 2006 Plan Changes)
Medical:
Deductible per year        Coverage  
Individual    $200            80% of UCR  
Family    $600 max            80% of UCR  
Per hospital confinement    $250      80% of UCR  
 
Out of pocket expense per year
(this includes deductible and your 20%)
     Coverage  
Individual    $2500      100% of usual & reasonable charge  
Family    $5000      100% of usual & reasonable charge  
 
Wellness/Minor Care Program    Coverage  
$20 per visit
(Fairbanks Urgent Care)
          Routine and/or minor care, member
physicals every 5 years, inoculations,
preventive care. There will be no family
maximum co-payment.
 
 
The physical exam benefit under the Wellness and Minor Care Program will be limited to:
  • Sports physicals will not be covered.
  • Physical exams will be covered for the member only, once every 5 years. The maximum amount the Plan will pay for physical exam is $500.
  • Members and eligible dependents will still be able to obtain testing through the Wellness and Minor Care Program. These services are available according to the frequency recommended by the American Medical Association.
  • Other aspects of the Wellness Program will remain the same.
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    Prescription ( Preferred Provider Plan
    Maintenance Drugs must be purchased
    through the mail order program )
         Coverage
    60% up to $2,000 out of pocket
    then 100%
     
     
    Vision:
    Deductible per year       Coverage  
    None
    Exams are payable every 12 months.
    Lenses are payable every 12 months.
    Frames are payable every 24 months.
               VSP Plan - you pay $10 for exam,
    $25 for glasses, and $170 for contacts
     
     
    Audio:
    Deductible per year       Coverage  
    None            $750 per ear every 3 years  
     
    Dental:
    Deductible per year       Coverage  
    None            Preventative Services 80%
    Restorative & Major Services 50%
    $1,500 maximum benefit per year
     
     
    Hour Bank Eligibility Formula:

    The minimum number of hours required for a month of coverage will be increased from 120 hours per month to 140 hours per month. From October 2002 forward, 140 hours will be subtracted from your hour bank in order to provide coverage for that month.

    360 hours and one full calendar month (not 30 days) wait:
    The member (only) has medical coverage and legal

    600 hours and one full calendar month (not 30 days) wait:
    The member and family has: medical, vision, audio and legal.

    1200 hours and one full calendar month (not 30 days) wait:
    The entire family has: medical, vision, audio, legal and dental.

    After you have 360 hours plus a one-month lag, you will have 2 months of coverage. Then for every 140 hours earned thereafter, you will have one month of coverage.

    Previously covered members who did not get 140 hours in the last 12 months must get 360 hours and wait one month before their insurance starts again.

    Previous members who are getting back into the work field need not get the 1200 hours if you have already satisfied this in previous years.

    If you have any questions about the Plan changes, please contact: Local 942-(907) 456-4584/Administration Office-800-331-6158, Option 9
     
     
         Vision Service Plan Benefit Brochure: (print out to read)   page 1   page 2
        VSP Website: www.vsp.com


      
     
         PPS Postal Prescription Services:

    Postal Prescription Services (PPS) is the mail order pharmacy vendor through the Pharmaceutical Care Network (PCN). All maintenance drug prescriptions (those used long-term through refills) must be ordered through the mail order plan.

    Effective September 1, 2003, your prescription benefit will enable you to get your initial prescription plus one (1) refill filled at the retail level. From then on, you must use the mail order program.

    If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact PCN's Customer Service at (800) 777-0074 or visit their website at www.ppsrx.com. The Order by Phone number is (800) 552-6694.

      
     
         Beech Street/First Choice health care:

    Beech Street/First Choice has agreed to provide quality medical care at lower prices to Local 942 members through its network of medical care providers throughout the country. This is NOT an HMO and there are no Beech Street providers in Alaska. However, if you seek medical care in the Lower 48, Beech Street providers offer significant savings. Go to their website at www.beechstreet.com for locations of Beech Street/First Class providers.

      
     
         American Income Life Insurance Benefits:

    Local 942 recently did a mailout for American Income Life Insurance Company. American Income is a 100% union supplemental insurance provider that works in cooperation with Laborers Local 942. All members are covered by the 2000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD & D) benefit discussed in the mailout regardless of whether they return their card. However, if members want to enroll in the Partners Program, which gives a 10-60% discount on vision, prescription and chiropractic services, then they need to return the card enclosed with the mailout. To return the card electronically, go to http://returns.altig.com/LIUNA942/.

    By completing and submitting the form you are requesting to receive your free benefits and the certificate for the accident policy, which has already been automatically set in place for you. An AIL Representative will contact you to deliver your no-cost benefits and explain any additional benefits that you and your family may qualify for once you send in the reply card.

    For more information please visit www.ailins.com or call Laura Mackin at 1-866-864-0955.

    American Income is the principal subsidiary of the Torchmark Corporation, a Platinum 400 company publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company is rated “A” Excellent for claims paying ability by A.M. Best Company, a leading independent provider of insurer ratings. American Life is committed to supporting and advancing the union cause.

      
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    Alaska Laborers Political and Education Committee
    Scholarship Award Program
     
       

    The Alaska Laborers Local 942 Political and Education Committee scholarship program is designed to support and strengthen the commitment of Laborers Local 942 members and their families to excellence in education. General scholarship criteria will be considered and shall include academic standing, character, financial need among other criteria. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for all submissions. Members of Laborers Local 942 and their dependents are eligible to apply. An applicant must be in good standing in the final year of high school or enrolling in an undergraduate college program.

    Applications for the Fall Scholarship Award program must be submitted no later than September 30th. Spring semester applications must be submitted by January 31st. Applications must be submitted to Laborers Local 942, 2740 Davis Rd., Fairbanks, Alaska 99709.

    Click here for an application in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF).

       
     
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    E-Mail: laborers@laborerslocal942.net   Phone: (907) 456-4584   Fax (907) 452-6285