HomeMy WebLinkAboutWSCFF Employee Benefit Trust - Joinder Agreement for Bargaining UnitsWASffiNGTON STATE COUNCIL OF FHtE FIGHTERS
EMPLOYEE BENf:FIT TRUST
JOINDER AGREEMENT FOR BARGAINING UNITS
1) Negotiated contribution. The undersigned Association and Employer acknowledge receipt of a copy of the "Trust Agreement
governing the WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST" (hereafter "Trust
Agreement'). Association and Employer have negotiated a mandatory contribution into the Trust pursuant to the
2023-2U5 City of Pa= and VWF a n(insert title of collective bargaining agreement) (hereafter "CBA!).
2) Request to participate. Request is hereby made that employees represented by the Local NO. 1433 IAFF _
(insert name of Association) (hereafter "Association") be participating employees in the "Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan of the
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Employee Benefit Trust" (hereafter "Plan"). The Plan provides retiree medical
reimbursement benefits. In consideration of the granting of this request, the Association hereby agrees to be bound by the terms,
conditions and provisions of said Trust Agreement and Plan.
3) Monthly rate. The monthly contribution rate of $100 is set forth in Section 47 _ of the CBA-
Attached is a true and complete copy of the CBA, effective January t • 2023 �> authorizing contributions to the Trust_
Note re sick or vacation leave: There . not ircle one) also a provision in the CBA regarding a mandatory sick and/or vacation
leave contribution to the Trust, at Section . If so, it is for a transfer of leave annually/at retirement (circle one or both).
(4) No individual elections. Association and Employer certify that all contributions (including transfer of sick or vacation
leave) will be made on all employees in the bargaining unit, as stated in the CBA, and employees may not individually elect
against participation in the Plan.
(5) Contribution RcLortinL�.. Th ,ssociation (circle one) shall electronically submit to the T pay
period (circle one) report of contributing employees for each contribution sent to the Trust. The Employe iati ircle one)
shall also provide an initial report of information for all contributing employees, as reasonably requested by the Trust; and shall send
updates to this information to the Trust Office whenever the Employer/Association has notice of changes to the information.
(6) Delin uct encies. The Association acknowledges that the Trust Agreement contains provision regarding pursuit of delinquent
contributions, and the Association agrees to cooperate with the Trustees in said proceedings. Within ten days of signing this Joinder
Agreement, the Association will deliver to the Employer a copy of the Trust's Delinquency Procedures (copy attached hereto). The
Employer and Association acknowledge that federal law imposes penalties on the employer for late contributions, currently for
contributions more than 90 days after the date the salary would have been payable to the employee.
(7) Pooled Sharing of Risk and Costs. The Association acknowledges that the Trustees pool all contributions; that the Trust and Plan
operate based on a multiple -employer basis, sharing of costs and risk between all participants, and not based only on the employees in
this Association; that the monthly benefit levels will be set based on actuarial projections for the entire Trust population, and not based
only on the employees in this Association.
(8) Term. This Agreement shall be effective upon the Trust's receipt of the first contribution and shall remain in effect unless
terminated in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement. Written notice of termination must be received by either party prior
to the fast day of the month in which participation is to be terminated.
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By Employer (signature) B Association President (Authorized Signature)
Amy Haggerty 1�{I'—(-. (1( r
Name and Title for Employer signature Association President (Print Name}
1 /27/2023
Date
Contact person at Ent"er's office:
Delaney Tucker, HR Specialist
(Name and Title)
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Date
Contact�rerson at Association -
(Name and F.rxrril Address)
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509-543-5788 tuckerd@pasco-wa.gov -
(Phone and Email) (Association Phone) -- -
525 North 3rd Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 31,R i C„ -i s q R yx i (pA Q 73S3
(Street Address) (StreetAddress)
WSCFF Employee Benefit Trost Joinder Agreement
Re: Local No. 1433 IAFF rumertAssociadon Name)
Approved and Accepted for the Board of Trustees
By the Trust Office
(Signature)
(Print Name)
(Date)
c/o Vimly Benefit Solutions, Inc.
P.O.Box6
NhkIDo, WA 98275
Mom (425) 367-0743 orFmc (866) 676-1530
Email wscl9;nauCcr7vimlyoom
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