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Digest of Nine Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plans Early 1963 l l l i l l N o . 1365 BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS mmmd W i r t z , Secretary Ewan Clague, Commissioner Digest of Nine Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plans Early 1963 Bulletin No. 1365 May 1963 UNITED S TA TE S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary BUREA U O F LABOR S TA TIS TIC S Ewan Clague, Commissioner sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C. - Price 25 cents Digitized For for FRASER P r e fa c e This bulletin d escrib es the prin cipal features of nine supplemental unemployment benefit plans in effe ct in e a rly 1963. While a ll of the plans w ere designed p r i m a rily to provide w eekly supplements to State unem ploy ment insurance benefits, m ost also provid e other benefits such as m oving allowances and separation pay. Six of the nine plans are b elieved to be rep resen tative o f other SUB plans in the cement, glass, rubber, p rim a ry m etals, fa b ricated m etal products, and automobile manufacturing in dustries. The other plans a re the only ones known to be in effe ct in the apparel, construction, and w ater tra n sp or tation industries. This digest was prepared in response to the many inquiries which the Bureau rec e iv e s concerning SUB plans, and as part o f the Bureau* s continuing p rogra m of em p loyee-b en efit plan studies. The cooperation of the Labor D ep artm en ts O ffice of W elfa re and Pension Plans and of the companies and unions whose p rogram s w ere sum m arized is gra tefu lly acknowledged. The digest was prepared by Dorothy R. K ittner, under the supervision o f Donald M. Landay, in the Bureau*s D ivision of Industrial and Labor R elations, under the gen e ra l direction of H. M. Douty, A ssistant C om m ission er fo r Wages and Industrial Relations. 111 Contents Page E x p la n a to ry n o t e s ------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Su pplem ental u n em ploym en t b e n e fit plans: P o o le d fund pla n s: A m e r ic a n Can C o .— U nited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a ----------------------------A p p a r e l and r e la te d in d u s trie s , v a rio u s e m p lo y e r s and the In tern a tio n a l L a d ies * G a rm en t W o rk e rs * Union ------------------------------------F o r d M o to r C o .— In te rn a tio n a l U nion, U nited A u to m o b ile , A e r o s p a c e and A g r ic u lt u r a l Im p lem e n t W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a ---------------------------------G o o d y ea r T ir e and R u bber C o .— U nited R u bb er, C ork , L in o le u m and P la s t ic W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a ----------------------------------------------------------------Id e a l C em en t C o .-—U nited C em en t, L im e and G ypsum W o r k e r s M a r itim e In d u stry, v a rio u s e m p lo y e r s , A tla n tic and G u lf C oasts— N a tio n a l M a r itim e Union o f A m e r ic a ---------------------------------------------------U nited States S te e l C o r p .— U nited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a ------------------- 1 4 7 9 13 19 21 In d ivid u al account plans: P itts b u rg h P la t e G la ss C o .— U nited G la ss and C e r a m ic W o r k e r s P lu m b in g C o n tra c to rs A s s o c ia tio n o f the C ity o f N e w Y o r k , L o n g Island and W e s tc h e s te r County, In c .— U nited A s s o c ia tio n o f Jou rn eym en and A p p r e n tic e s o f the P lu m b in g and P ip e F ittin g In du stry o f the U nited States and Canada ---------------------------------------------- v 24 Digest of Nine Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plans, Early 1963 In trod u ction T h is b u lletin s u m m a riz e s the m a jo r p r o v is io n s o f nine su p p lem en ta l un em p loy m en t b e n e fit plans d e sig n e d p r im a r ily to p r o v id e w e e k ly su pplem en ts to State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n e fits r e c e iv e d by l a id - o f f w o r k e r s . T h e s e plans a re o f two typ es: "In d iv id u a l a cco u n t" and "p o o le d fund* " U nder the "in d iv id u a l accou n t" plan, com pan y con trib u tion s a r e c r e d ite d to each e m p lo y e e ^ account and the b e n e fits paid each em p lo y e e a r e ch a rg ed to his p e r s o n a l account. A n y ba la n ce rem a in in g in his account is paid to the e m p lo y e e when his em p lo y m e n t te r m in a te s . Under the "p o o le d fund" plan, b e n e fits a re paid fr o m a fund to w hich the e m p lo y e r co n trib u tes; in d ivid u a l e m p lo y e e s a re c r e d ite d w ith the tim e th ey h ave w o rk ed and ch a rg ed w ith the tim e fo r w hich they d ra w b e n e fits . T h e s e c r e d its and ch a rg es a r e d e te rm in e d in d epen den tly o f com pany co n trib u tion s, and te rm in a te d e m p lo y e e s h ave no v e s te d rig h ts to such co n trib u tion s. U n like oth er e m p lo y e e b e n efit plans, SUB plans a re not u n d e rw ritten by c o m m e r c ia l in su ra n ce c a r r ie r s and they a re e n tir e ly e m p lo y e r fin an ced . O r ig in a lly , a su pp lem en tal u n em ploym en t b e n e fit w as p a yab le on ly to w o r k e r s co m p letin g a 1-w e e k w a itin g p e r io d , w hich u su a lly co in cid ed w ith the w a itin g p e r io d o f the State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce law . T o d a y, so m e plans r e q u ire a w a itin g p e r io d on ly i f it is r e q u ir e d by the a p p lic a b le State law . Som e plans now a ls o p r o v id e fo r su pp lem en tation o f the ea rn in g s o f w o r k e r s who a re em p lo y ed fo r on ly p a rt o f a w eek and who a r e in e lig ib le fo r the State b e n efit. SUB plans m a y a lso p r o v id e se p a ra tio n pay, m o vin g a llo w a n c e, o r w e e k ly d i s a b ility b e n efits to la id - o f f w o r k e r s . In addition, a fe w plans pay w e e k ly b e n e fits to a c tiv e w o r k e r s who a r e t e m p o r a r ily d is a b led and lu m p -su m death b e n e fits . B r ie f explan ation s o f m o s t o f the te r m s used in the su m m a ry ou tlin es a r e g iv e n b e lo w . T h e s e d ig e s ts n e c e s s a r ily o m it m an y fe a tu re s and a d m in is tr a t iv e d e ta ils em b od ied in the a g re e m e n ts w hich g o v e r n th e ir o p e ra tio n , and a r e thus, not intended fo r the use o f cla im a n ts . E x p la n a to ry N o tes B e n e fits a r e th ose fin an ced by su p p lem en tal u n em ploym en t b e n e fit funds. E xclu ded a r e a llo w a n c es not paid fr o m a SUB fund, such as extended la y o ff pay (c o m m o n ly p r o v id e d in the a e r o s p a c e in d u s try ), s e v e ra n c e pay, and m o vin g a llo w ances p r o v id e d under oth er p r o v is io n s o f the c o lle c t iv e b a rg a in in g a g re e m e n t. W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fits a r e paid to w o r k e r s who h ave been la id o ff. A l l SUB plans m ust, by the d e fin itio n used in this b u lletin , in clude this b e n efit. B e n e fits a r e p a yab le to e m p lo y e e s who do not w o rk fo r th e ir r e g u la r e m p lo y e r du ring a s p e c ifie d w eek and who a re , t h e r e fo r e , u su ally a ls o e lig ib le fo r the State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n efit. U nder plans n e go tia te d by the U nited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a , and the U nited C em en t, L im e and G ypsum W o r k e r s In tern a tio n a l Union, this b e n e fit is a ls o p a yab le to la id - o f f e m p lo y e e s who b e c o m e d is a b led . A sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit is p a yab le to w o r k e r s em p lo y ed by th e ir r e g u la r e m p lo y e r fo r p a rt, but not a ll, o f a w o rk w eek . 1 2 S e p a ra tio n pay is u su a lly a lu m p -su m a llo w a n c e paid to w o r k e r s who s e v e r th e ir em p lo y m e n t re la tio n s h ip a ft e r an exten ded la y o ff o r plant c lo s in g o r under o th er c irc u m s ta n c e s . M o vin g a llo w a n c es a r e p ro v id e d to co m p en sa te l a id - o f f w o r k e r s in p a rt fo r the ex p en ses in c u r r e d when th ey a cce p t an o f fe r to w o rk in another plant. W e e k ly te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s is paid to an e m p lo y e e s u ffe rin g a lo s s o f in c o m e b eca u se o f a te m p o r a r y illn e s s o r in ju ry . T h is b e n e fit is not p ro v id e d d is a b led l a id - o f f e m p lo y e e s who m a y , under so m e plans, c o lle c t th e ir w e e k ly u n em p loym en t b e n e fit du ring a d is a b ility p e r io d even though in e lig ib le fo r State u n em ploym en t in s u r ance b e n e fits . D eath b e n efits a r e paid to the b e n e fic ia r ie s o f d e c e a s e d w o r k e r s , in cluding th ose in la id - o f f status. C r e d it units a r e used by "p o o le d fund" plans to d e te r m in e the p o te n tia l d u ration o r w e e k ly amount o f u n em ploym en t b e n e fits . A w o r k e r u su ally a c c ru e s units fo r the w eek s that he r e c e iv e s pay, but a lim it is p la c e d on the nu m ber that he m a y h ave to h is c r e d it at any one tim e . W h ile the va lu e o f the unit r e m ain s fix e d under som e o f the plans (1 c r e d it unit equ als 1 w eek o f b e n e fits ), in o th ers it v a r ie s w ith the fin a n c ia l p o s itio n o f the fund. W id e s p re a d o r lo n g la s tin g la y o ffs m a y red u ce the va lu e o f the c r e d it units, p a r tic u la r ly fo r w o r k e r s w ith sh ort len gth o f s e r v ic e , as shown in the s u m m a rie s . S e r v ic e r e q u ire m e n t is the amount o f s e r v ic e a w o r k e r m u st have to c o lle c t b e n e fits . Although under m o s t plans a ll w o r k e r s p a r tic ip a te , e m p lo y e e s w ith le s s than 1 o r 2 y e a r s o f s e n io r ity u su ally a r e in e lig ib le fo r b e n e fits . W a itin g p e r io d is the p e r io d o f u n em ploym en t due to la y o ff o r te m p o r a r y d is a b ility w hich m ust e la p s e b e fo r e a b e n e fit is p aid. M o s t plans do not pay an u n em ploym en t b e n e fit du ring the f i r s t w eek o f a la y o ff in each b e n e fit y e a r . 1 T h is w a itin g p e r io d is s im ila r to the one r e q u ir e d by n e a r ly a ll State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce la w s; both a re , t h e r e fo r e , u su a lly s e r v e d sim u lta n eou sly . O th er plans r e q u ir e a w a itin g p e r io d on ly i f it is a r e q u ir e m e n t o f the a p p lic a b le State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce la w . W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit Th e b a s ic b e n e fit amount m a y e ith e r in clu d e o r exclu d e State un e m p lo y m e n t b e n e fits . I f it ex clu d es the State b e n efit, it is u su a lly a u n ifo rm amount p a yab le to a ll w o r k e r s r e g a r d le s s o f th e ir w a g e ra te . I f it in clu d es the State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n efit, it is e x p r e s s e d as a p e rc e n t o f the w o rk e r*s s tr a ig h t- tim e w e e k ly w age; the amount p a y a b le to the w o r k e r is the d iffe r e n c e b etw een h is b a s ic b e n e fit and his State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n efit. W id e s p re a d and lon g -la stin g la y o ffs m a y , h o w e v e r, red u ce the amount o f paym en ts under so m e plans, as d e s c r ib e d in the d ig e s ts . D ep en d en ts1 a llo w a n c es a r e paid each w eek in a ddition to the b a s ic b e n e fit amount. 1 The benefit year is usually determined by the "benefit year" in the applicable State unemployment in surance law. 3 Th e m axim u m d u ration is the to ta l num ber o f w eek s a w o r k e r m a y d ra w u nem ploym ent o r d is a b ility b e n e fits . Th e m a x im u m du ration o f u n em ploym en t b e n e fits u su ally depends on both the num ber o f units a w o r k e r has to his c r e d it and the fin a n c ia l p o s itio n o f the fund. When the fu nd's fin a n c ia l p o s itio n is b e lo w a p r e s c r ib e d le v e l, the va lu e o f the c r e d it units u su a lly d e c lin e s , p a r tic u la r ly fo r w o r k e r s w ith sh ort len gth o f s e r v ic e , so that the m a x im u m d u ration is cu rta ile d . Th e sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit w hich som e plans p ay to a w o r k e r not c o m p le tin g a fu ll w eek o f w o rk , is d e te rm in e d by m u ltip ly in g a s p e c ifie d p e r c e n ta g e o f the w o rk e r*s b a se h o u rly ra te (w hich m a y in clu d e a c o s t - o f- liv in g a llo w a n c e ) by the num ber o f hou rs that the w o r k e r d oes not w o rk . U nder so m e plans, the p e rc e n ta g e depends on the rea so n fo r schedulin g the sh ort w o rk w eek . P la n a d m in is tra tio n lo c a te s the r e s p o n s ib ility fo r the d a y - to - d a y m a n a g e m ent o f the plan, such as d e te rm in a tio n o f e lig ib ilit y , s e r v ic e c r e d itin g , in t e r p re ta tio n o f plan p r o v is io n s , and p r o c e s s in g a p p lic a tio n s . F in a n c ia l status o f fund shows the to ta l a s s e ts o f the fund, the to ta l b e n e fit paym ents m ad e by the fund, the to ta l con trib u tion s m ad e by the e m p lo y e r to the fund, and the num ber o f e m p lo y e e s c o v e r e d by the plan, du rin g the p r e c e d in g y e a r , as re p o r te d by the a d m in is tr a to r o f the plan in the m o s t r e c e n t annual fin a n c ia l r e p o r t (F o r m D -2 ), file d w ith the D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 's O ffic e o f W e l fa r e and P e n s io n P la n s . T h e s e data w e r e e x c e rp te d fr o m E x h ib it B - l (ite m 11), E x h ib it B -2 (ite m l a and 8) and P a r t I (it e m 6B ) o f the D -2 r e p o r t. S u pplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f A m e r ic a n Can C o .— U nited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a T y p e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B e n e fits : W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit, s e p a ra tio n pay, m o vin g a llo w a n c e. 1 C r e d it units: O n e -h a lf unit accu m u lated fo r each w eek o f p ay and fo r each w eek o f com p en sab le d is a b ility ; m ax im u m — 52. One unit c a n c e lle d fo r each w eek o f u n em p loym en t b e n e fit, ex cep t on ly o n e -h a lf unit c a n c e lle d i f w e e k ly b e n e fit am ount is red u ced b eca u se o f ea rn in g s fr o m oth er e m p lo y e r s . A p ro p o rtio n a te b e n e fit is paid w o r k e r s w ith fe w e r c r e d its than r e q u ir e d fo r a fu ll w e e k 1s b e n e fit. W eeks fo r w hich w o r k e r r e c e iv e s "s h o r t w o rk w e e k b e n e fit" do not a ffe c t num ber o f units c r e d ite d o r c a n c e lle d . W e e k ly u n e m p lo y m ent b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 2 yea rs. W a itin g p e rio d : 1 w eek du ring each b e n e fit y e a r . B a s ic b e n e fit amount (in clu d in g State UI b e n e fits ): 60 p e r c e n t o f b e fo r e - t a x w age (b a sed on p r o v is io n that r e g u la r b e n e fit w ill be 24 tim e s the w o r k e r ’ s a v e r a g e s tr a ig h t- tim e h o u rly p a y ). When the fund is le s s than 35 p e r c e n t o f m a x im u m f i nancing, the w e e k ly b e n e fit p aym en t is red u ced as fo llo w s : Percent of maximum financing Percent reduction in weekly benefit payment 25 and under 35 percent -------------------15 and under 25 percent -------------------Under 15 percent ------------------------------- 40 70 No benefit payable D ep en d en ts1 a llo w a n c e: $ 1 .5 0 fo r each dependent; m ax im u m — $ 6. M a xim u m plan paym ent: $ 3 7 .5 0 , exclu din g depen den ts’ a llo w a n c e s , w h ile r e c e iv in g State u n em ploym en t in su ran ce b e n e fits ; $60, exclu d in g d e pendents* a llo w a n c e s , w h ile not r e c e iv in g State u n e m p lo y m ent in su ra n ce b e n e fits . M a xim u m du ration: 52 w eek s du rin g each b e n e fit y e a r . Weekly unemployment benefits are also payable to an employee who becomes disabled while on layoff and after his weekly accident and sickness benefit coverage has ceased. 5 Su pplem ental U n em ploym en t B e n e fit P la n o f A m e r ic a n Can C o .— U nited S t e e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a — Continued Short w o rk w eek b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: Am ount: S ep a ra tion pay— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: When pa yab le: 2 yea rs. 100 p e rc e n t o f standard h o u rly w age ra te, inclu ding c o s to f - liv in g a llo w a n c e, tim e s the d iffe r e n c e b etw een the nu m b e r o f hou rs w o rk ed and 32 h ou rs. 2 yea rs. I f plant c lo s e s and w o r k e r is not e lig ib le to r e t ir e . E m p lo y e e m a y e le c t to be p la ce d on la y o ff status; h o w e v e r, e m p lo y e e who rem a in s on la y o ff status fo r m o r e than 120 days a fte r plant c lo s in g f o r f e it s rig h t to se p a ra tio n pay. Am ount: M o vin g a llo w a n c e: L u m p -su m b e n e fits . paym en t e q u iva len t to w e e k ly u n em ploym en t L u m p -su m paym en t based on d ista n ce o f m o v e and m a r it a l status as fo llo w s : Allowance1 for— Miles between plant locations Single employee Married employee 50 and under 10 0 ------------------------------100 and under 300 ----------------------------300 and under 500 ----------------------------500 and under 1,000 -------------------------1,000 and over --------------------------------- $55 75 105 155 215 $180 220 290 420 580 1 Amount reduced by any relocation allowance provided under Federal or State law. Com pany co n trib u tion — M axim u m : M axim u m fin ancing: 5 cents fo r each hour paid. Com pany co n trib u tes on ly amount re q u ir e d to m ain tain the m on ey in the fund at a l e v e l d e te rm in e d each m onth by m u ltip ly in g $ 3 ,2 0 0 ,0 0 0 by a fr a c tio n , the n u m era to r o f w hich is the a v e r a g e num ber o f e m p lo y e e s du ring the p r e cedin g 12-m onth p e r io d and the d en om in a to r is the a v e r a g e num ber o f e m p lo y e e s du ring the 12-m onth p e r io d p re c e d in g Ju ly 1955, adju sted m on th ly to r e f le c t the amount o f w e e k ly b e n e fits paid fr o m the fund du ring the p re v io u s 12-m onth p e r io d , as fo llo w s : 6 S u pplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f A m e r ic a n Can C o ,— U nited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a — Continued If average weekly benefit was— The adjusted maximum funding for the month will be the following percentage of the maximum funding for such month $16 and o v e r ---------------------------------$12 to $ 1 6 ..................... .................. $8 to $ 1 2 ------------- -------- ----------------Under $8 — ............- ---------- ------------ 100 80 60 40 T o m ain ta in fu nd 's p o s itio n at 35 p e r c e n t o f m ax im u m fu nd ing and th e r e fo r e a void red u c tio n o f b e n e fits , com pany w i ll m ak e a d d ition a l con trib u tion s equ al to the lo w e r o f ( 1) to ta l amount o f s e v e ra n c e pay paid by plan sin ce O c to b e r 1, 1962, o r ( 2) to ta l amount o f s e v e ra n c e p ay paid du ring lik e p e r io d under c o lle c t iv e b a rg a in in g a g r e e m e n t in e ffe c t p r io r to O c to b e r 1, 1956, P la n a d m in is tra tion : Com pany only. F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D ec. 31, 1961: T o ta l a s s e ts -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 2 ,1 4 4 ,1 1 8 T o ta l b e n e fit paym ents in p r e c e d in g y e a r ______ 1, 162, 062 378, 811 T o ta l co n trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r ------------------- N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du rin g y e a r ------------- 14, 750 7 S u pp lem en tary U n em ploym en t— S e v e ra n c e B e n e fits Fund, IL G W U , o f V a rio u s E m p lo y e r s in the A p p a r e l and R e la te d In d u stries and the In te rn a tio n a l L a d ies * G a rm en t W o r k e r s 1 Union T y p e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B en e fits: W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, W e e k ly u n em p lo y m ent b e n efit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: (1) Continuous em p lo y m en t w ith the te rm in a te d e m p lo y e r in the tw o c o n se cu tiv e ca len d a r q u a rte rs im m e d ia te ly p r e cedin g the q u a rte r in w hich he c e a s e s b u sin ess; and ( 2) em p loy m en t, not n e c e s s a r ily continuous, w ith h im in fou r o f the eigh t ca len d a r q u a rte rs im m e d ia te ly p re c e d in g the te rm in a tin g q u a rte r. W aitin g p e rio d : N one. B a s ic b e n efit amount (ex clu d in g State UI b e n e fits ): B ased on a v e r a g e w e e k ly w age, se p a ra tio n p a y . 1 as fo llo w s : Average weekly wage Weekly amount Under $ 5 5 ....................... ...................... $55 and under $ 6 5 ---------------------------$65 and under $ 7 5 ---------------------------$75 and under $85 ---------------------------$85 and under $95 ---------------------------$95 and o v e r ---------------------------------- $12.50 15.00 17. 50 20.00 22. 50 25.00 Dependents* a llow a n ce: N one. M axim u m plan paym ent: Sam e as b a s ic b e n e fit amount, D u ration: B ased on y e a r s o f continuous s e r v ic e w ith the te rm in a te d e m p lo y e r as fo llo w s : Years of continuous service see a b ove. Number of weekly payments ..... ............................ ............. 3 2 ----------- -------------....... -................ 6 3 ---------- ---------- — ........ -........... ---------- ---------4 —----------------- ------------------------12 5 ------ ------- ......... - --------------15 6 ................ ............. .......- .............18 7 — ----- ------------------------------------21 8 ................... ................................ 24 9 - ....................... ................ ................... 27 10 — ................................... ............... 30 11 ............................................. 33 12 ....................-.........-.......... 36 13 -....................... ................... -......... 39 14 ..— ....................................... 42 15 ..............-...........................— 45 16 and o v e r ---------------------------------48 V 2 to 2 1 Separation pay is payable to all eligible workers, but unemployment benefits are payable only for weeks of unemployment during the year following the closing of the plant. 9 8 S u p p lem en ta ry U n em ploym en t— S e v e ra n c e B e n e fits Fund, IL G W U , o f V a rio u s E m p lo y e r s in the A p p a r e l and R e la te d In d u stries and the In tern a tio n a l L a d ies* G a rm e n t W o rk e rs * Union— Continued Th e m ax im u m num ber o f w e e k ly paym en ts sh all not be red u ced b eca u se o f subsequent em p loy m en t; h o w e v e r , an e m p lo y e e is not e lig ib le to r e c e iv e b e n e fits a ft e r the 52d w eek fo llo w in g the date e m p lo y m e n t te rm in a te d . S ep a ra tio n pay— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: (1) Continuous em p loy m en t w ith the te rm in a te d e m p lo y e r in the two c o n se cu tiv e ca len d a r q u a rte rs im m e d ia te ly p r e cedin g the q u a rte r in w hich he c e a s e s b u sin ess; and ( 2) em p loym en t, not n e c e s s a r ily continuous, w ith h im in fo u r o f the eigh t ca len d a r q u a rte rs im m e d ia te ly p r e c e d in g the term in a tio n q u a rte r. When p a yab le: I f e m p lo y e r goes out o f b u sin ess. Am ount: B ased on y e a r s o f continuous s e r v ic e w ith the te rm in a te d e m p lo y e r as fo llo w s : Shall be entitled to receive the following severance benefit ________________ if his average weekly wage is;________________ Years of continuous service l lz to 2 ----------2 -----------------3 ........ ...........4 ..................... 5 -------------------6 -------------------7 ..................... 8 ..................... 9 ...... ............ 1 0 ................... 1 1 ............ ....... 1 2 ............ ....... 1 3 ................... 1 4 ............ ....... 1 5 -----------------16 and o v e r ---- Under $55.00 $55.00 to $65.00 $65.00 to $75.00 $75.00 to $85.00 $85.00 to $95.00 $95.00 and over $12.50 25.00 37.50 50.00 62.50 75.00 87.50 100.00 112.50 125.00 137.50 150.00 162.50 175.00 187.50 200.00 $15.00 30.00 45.00 60.00 75.00 90.00 105.00 120.00 135.00 150.00 165.00 180.00 195.00 210.00 225.00 240.00 $17.50 35.00 52.50 70.00 87.50 105.00 122.50 140.00 157.50 175.00 192.50 210.00 227.50 245.00 262.50 280.00 $20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 160.00 180.00 200.00 220.00 240.00 260.00 280.00 300.00 320.00 $22.50 45.00 67.50 90.00 112.50 135.00 157.50 180.00 202.50 225.00 247. 50 270.00 292. 50 315.00 337.50 360.00 $25.00 50.00 75.00 100.00 125.00 150.00 175.00 200.00 225.00 250.00 275.00 300.00 325.00 350.00 375.00 400.00 Com pany contrib u tion: O n e -h a lf o f 1 p e r c e n t o f p a y r o ll. P la n a d m in is tra tion : J oin tly : F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D ec. 31, 1961: T o ta l a ss e ts -------------------------------------------------- $12, 679,482 1,458, 305 T o ta l b e n e fit p aym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r -----T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r -----------4, 915, 653 C om pan ies and union. N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du ring y e a r --------- 386, 033 9 S u pplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f F o r d M o to r C o .— I n t e r n a tion al Union, U nited A u to m o b ile , A e r o s p a c e and A g r ic u lt u r a l Im p lem e n t W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a T y p e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B en e fits W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n efit, sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n efit, s e p a ra tio n pay, m o vin g a llo w a n c e, and h o s p ita l, s u r g ic a l, and m e d ic a l b e n e fits . 1 C r e d it units: O n e -h a lf unit a ccu m u lated fo r each w eek o f p a r tia l o r fu ll pay; m a x im u m — 52. One unit c a n c e lle d p e r w eek o f u n em ploym en t b e n efit, e x cept when the va lu e o f the fund, w hich is d e te rm in e d by d iv id in g the m a r k e t va lu e o f the a s s e ts in the fund by the nu m ber o f a c tiv e e m p lo y e e s and la id - o f f e m p lo y e e s w ith c r e d it units, is le s s than $272 p e r w o r k e r , the ra te o f c r e d it unit ca n c e lla tio n is in c re a s e d a c c o rd in g to the s e n io r it y o f the la id - o f f w o r k e r , as fo llo w s : Credit units cancelled if seniority of worker is— Value of fund per worker for week benefit is payable 1 to 5 years $243. 20 and under $272.00 — 1.11 $214. 40 and under $243. 20 — 1.25 $185.60 and under $214.40 — 1.43 $156. 80 and under $185. 60 ---- 1. 67 $128.00 and under $156.80 ---- 2.00 $99. 20 and under $128.00 ------ 2. 50 $70.40 and under $99. 20 -------- 3. 33 $41. 60 and under $70. 40 -------- 5. 00 $12.80 and under $ 4 1 .6 0 ----------10.00 Under $12. 8 0 ........ ....................... ...... 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 :20 to 25 years years years years 1.00 1. 11 1.25 1.43 1.67 2.00 2.50 3.33 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 11 1.24 1.11 1.25 1.43 1.67 1.43 1.67 2.00 2. 50 2.00 3.33 2.50 No benefit payable 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 11 1.25 1.43 1.67 2.00 25 years and over 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 11 1. 25 1.43 1.67 When a w o r k e r c o lle c ts an u nscheduled "s h o r t w o r k w e e k " b e n e fit on ly o n e -h a lf o f the nu m ber o f c r e d it units r e q u ire d to be c a n c e lle d , as shown in a b ove ta b le, is c a n c e lle d i f the w o r k e r ea rn ed an amount equal to at le a s t 62 p e rc e n t o f his w e e k ly s tr a ig h t- tim e w a g e plus $ 1 .5 0 fo r each d e pendent up to 4; no c r e d it unit is c a n c e lle d i f he r e c e iv e s a scheduled " s h o r t w o rk w e e k " b e n e fit o r an unscheduled one fo r a p e r io d o f le s s than 3 h ou rs. A fu ll w e e k ’ s b e n e fit is paid to w o r k e r s w ith som e c r e d it units, but fe w e r than the num ber r e q u ir e d fo r a fu ll w e e k ’ s b e n efit. 1 The hospital, surgical, and medical benefits coverage provided for active employees is extended to laid-off employees for a period equal to 1 calendar month of layoff for each 4 weeks of weekly supplemental unemployment benefits to which employees would be entitled as of the last day of work prior to layoff. For a description of ben efits, see Digest of One Hundred Selected Health and Insurance Plans Under Collective Bargaining, Winter 1961—62 (BLS Bulletin 1330, 1962), pp. 120-125. 10 S u pp lem en tal U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f F o r d M o to r C o .— I n t e r n ation al Union, U nited A u to m o b ile , A e r o s p a c e and A g r ic u lt u r a l Im p lem e n t W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a — Continued W e e k ly u n em p lo y m en t b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 1 yea r. W a itin g p e r io d : 1 w eek du ring each b e n e fit y e a r , i f r e q u ir e d by a p p lic a b le State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce la w . B a s ic b e n e fit am ount (in clu d in g State U I b e n e fits ): 62 p e r c e n t o f b e fo r e - t a x w a g e. When the va lu e o f the fund p e r e m p lo y e e fo r any 1 w e e k is at le a s t $12. 80 but under $ 4 1 .6 0 , the b e n e fit amount fo r such w eek is red u ced by 20 p e r c e n t o r to $5, w h ic h e v e r is g r e a te r ; i f the va lu e o f the fund is le s s than $ 12. 80 p e r e m p lo y e e , no b e n e fit is paid. D ep en d en ts1 a llo w a n c e: $ 1 .5 0 fo r each dependent; m ax im u m — $ 6. M a xim u m plan paym ent: $40, M a xim u m du ration: 52 w eek s fo r each b e n e fit y e a r . Sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: A m o u n t: 2 including d epen den ts1 a llo w a n c e s . 1 yea r. Scheduled sh ort w o r k w e e k 3--- 65 p e r c e n t o f ba se h o u rlv w a g e ra te , inclu ding c o s t - o f- liv in g a llo w a n c e , tim e s d i f fe r e n c e b etw een the num ber o f paid h ou rs and 40. U nscheduled sh ort w o rk w e e k 3— 50 p e r c e n t o f ba se h o u rlv w a g e ra te , inclu ding c o s t - o f- liv in g a llo w a n c e , tim e s d i f fe r e n c e b etw een the nu m ber o f paid h ou rs and 40. S ep a ra tio n pay— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 2 yea rs. W o r k e r m ust be la id o ff o r, w ithout b ein g e lig ib le fo r a r e tir e m e n t b e n efit, be t o ta lly and p e rm a n e n tly d is a b le d o r r e t ir e d a fte r age 60. 2 Employees who work less than 40 hours but earn too little to become ineligible for State unemployment in surance benefits have the option of having their benefits computed according to the short workweek benefit formula (with State unemployment insurance benefits and earnings from other employers taken into account) or according to the weekly unemployment benefit formula. 3 A scheduled short workweek is one scheduled by management to adjust production due to customer demand; all others are termed "unscheduled short workweeks." 11 S u pplem ental U n em ploym en t B e n e fit P la n o f F o r d M o to r C o .— I n t e r n ation al Union, U nited A u to m o b ile , A e r o s p a c e and A g r ic u lt u r a l Im p lem e n t W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a — Continued When p a y a b le: A ft e r la y o ff o f 1 y e a r at w o r k e r 's option. A ft e r la y o ff o f le s s than 1 y e a r , at c o m p a n y 's option, based on co m p a n y's d e te rm in a tio n o f w o r k e r 's p r o s p e c ts fo r re e m p lo y m e n t. W o r k e r m u st ap p ly fo r s e p a ra tio n p a y w ith in the 24-m onth p e r io d fo llo w in g co m m e n ce m e n t o f h is s e p a ra tio n p e r io d . Am ount: L u m p -su m pa ym en t based on y e a r s o f s e r v ic e , Years of service 2 and under 3 --------------3 and under 4 --------------4 and under 5 --------------5 and under 6 --------------6 and under 7 --------------7 and under 8 --------------8 and under 9 --------------9 and under 10 ------------10 and under 11------------11 and under 12------------12 and under 13------------13 and under 14------------14 and under 15---- -------15 and under 16------------16 and under 17------------- Number of hours' pay 1 50 75 100 125 156 188 219 250 288 325 363 406 450 500 550 as fo llo w s : Years of service 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 and under 1 8 ----and under 1 9 ----and under 2 0 ----and under 21 ----and under 2 2 ----and under 2 3 ---and under 2 4 ---and under 2 5 ----- — and under 2 6 ---- — and under 2 7 ----- — and under 2 8 ----- — and under 2 9 ---- — and under 3 0 ---- - - and o v e r ------------ - - - Number of hours' pay 1 600 656 713 775 838 900 969 1,038 1,113 1,188 1,263 1,338 1,413 1,500 * If the value of the fund as of the date of application is less than $160 per worker, the amount of separation pay is reduced 1 percent for each $1. 60 that the value is below $160. A m ount red u ced by m o s t r e c e n t u n em ploym en t b e n e fit p a y m en ts, m o vin g a llo w a n c e, and any p aym en t fin an ced in w h ole o r in p a r t by the com pan y w hich the w o r k e r r e c e iv e d on o r a fte r his la s t day o f e m p lo y m e n t w ith r e s p e c t to any la y o ff o r se p a ra tio n (o th e r than the State u n em ploym en t in su ran ce b e n e fit o r a b e n e fit p a y a b le under the S o c ia l S e c u r ity A c t ). M o vin g a llo w a n c e: L u m p -su m paym en t equal to the g r e a t e r o f the w o r k e r 's un used c r e d it units tim e s 40 o r the s e p a ra tio n pay to w hich he is en titled but su b ject to the fo llo w in g m a x im u m am ounts: 12 S u pplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f F o r d M o to r C o .— I n t e r n ation al Union, U nited A u to m o b ile , A e r o s p a c e and A g r ic u lt u r a l Im p le m e n t W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a — Continued Maximum allowance for 1— Miles between plant locations 50 and under 1 0 0 -------------------------100 and under 300 -----------------------300 and under 500 -----------------------500 and under 1, 000 — ---------------1,000 and over --------------------------- Single employee $55 75 105 155 215 Married employee $180 220 290 420 580 1 Amount reduced by any relocation allowance provided under Federal or State laws and deducted from subsequent separation pay. C om pany ContributionM a xim u m : 5 cents p e r hour paid. M a xim u m funding: C om pany co n trib u tes on ly the amount r e q u ir e d to m ain ta in the m a rk e t va lu e o f the a s s e ts in the fund at a le v e l d e t e r m in ed each m onth by m u ltip ly in g the a v e r a g e fu ll b e n e fit ra te by 16, and this r e s u lt by the sum o f the nu m bers o f a c tiv e e m p lo y e e s and la id - o f f e m p lo y e e s w ith c r e d it units. Am ount o f com pany con trib u tion red u ced by co st o f h o s p ita l, s u rg ic a l, and m e d ic a l in su ra n ce b e n e fits fo r la id o ff w o r k e r s , and am ounts paid by com pan y to p r o v id e m o vin g a llo w a n c es to la id - o f f e m p lo y e e s . C om pany not r e q u ir e d to m ak e a d d ition a l con trib u tion s to the fund fo r sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fits ex cep t fo r a m onth fo r w hich the va lu e o f the fund is le s s than $300 fo r each e m p lo y e e . P la n a d m in is t ration : Com pany, F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D e c . 31, 1961: T o ta l a s s e ts -------------------------------------------------- $39, 544, 343 T o ta l b e n e fit p aym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r -----8, 466, 270 T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r -----------7, 529, 671 N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du rin g y e a r 121,879 13 S u pplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f G o o d y ea r T i r e and Rubber C o .— U nited R u bb er, C ork, L in o le u m and P la s t ic W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a 1 T y p e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B e n e fits W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n efit, sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit, s e p a ra tio n pay. C re d it units O n e -h a lf unit a ccu m u lated p e r w e e k o f pay; m axim u m — the num ber o f w e e k ly State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n e fits p a yab le du ring y e a r but not m o r e than 39 units. One unit c a n c e lle d fo r each w eek o f w e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit o r sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n efit, ex cep t when the fund1s fin a n c ia l p o s itio n is le s s than 80 p e r c e n t o f m ax im u m fu nd ing, the ra te o f c r e d it unit ca n c e lla tio n is in c re a s e d a c co rd in g to the s e n io r ity o f the l a id - o f f w o r k e r , as fo llo w s : Credit units cancelled if seniority of worker is— Fund's financial position as a percent of maximum funding 1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 to 15 years 15 to 20 20 years and over years 1.00 1.00 1.00 70 and under 80 p e rc en t------------------1.15 1.15 1.00 1.30 1.00 60 and under 70 p e rc e n t------------------1.15 1.00 1.50 1.30 50 and under 60 p e rc en t------------------1. 15 1.50 1.30 2.00 40 and under 50 p e rc e n t---- ------------- 2.00 1. 30 1.50 30 and under 40 p e rc en t------------------■ 2.50 3.33 2. 50 1.50 20 and under 30 p e rc en t----------- ------ 2.00 2. 00 3.33 2. 50 10 and under 20 p e rc en t------------------5.00 2.50 5.00 3.33 4 and under 10 p e rc e n t--------------------7.50 Under 4 p e rc e n t---------------------------------------------------- No benefit payable 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 15 1.30 1.50 2.00 A fu ll w e e k ’ s b e n e fit is paid to w o r k e r s w ith so m e c r e d it units but fe w e r than the num ber r e q u ir e d fo r a fu ll w e e k ’ s b e n efit. W e e k ly u n em p lo y m en t b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: yea r. W a itin g p e r io d : 1 w eek du ring each b e n efit y e a r , i f r e q u ir e d by a p p lic a b le State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce law . B a s ic b e n e fit amount (in clu d in g State UI b e n e fits ): 65 p e rc e n t o f a ft e r - t a x w age. D ep en d en ts’ a llow a n ce: $ 2 fo r each dependent; m ax im u m — $ 8. * This summary does not reflect the changes in the plan negotiated in late April 1963. 14 Su pp lem en tal U n em ploym en t B e n e fit P la n o f G o o d y ea r T i r e and Ru bber C o .— U nited R u bber, C ork , L in o le u m and P la s t ic W o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a 1— Continued M a xim u m plan paym ent: $35, plus depen den ts1 a llo w a n c e s w h ile r e c e iv in g State un em p lo y m en t in su ra n ce b e n e fits ; $57 plus depen den ts1 a llo w ances w h ile not r e c e iv in g State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n efits . M a xim u m du ration: M a xim u m du ration o f State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n e fits but not le s s than 26 w eek s o r m o r e than 39 w eek s du ring each b e n e fit y e a r . 2 Sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit 3 S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 1 yea r. B a s ic b e n e fit amount (in clu d in g w a g es paid by com pan y): 65 p e r c e n t o f a ft e r - t a x w age. D ep en d en ts1 a llo w a n c e: $2 fo r each dependent; m ax im u m — $ 8. M a xim u m plan paym ent: $57 plus dependents* a llo w a n c e. S e p a ra tion pay— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 5 yea rs. When pa yab le: A ft e r la y o ff o f 2 y e a r s . Am ount: L u m p -su m pavm en t based on s e r v ic e , as fo llo w s : Percent of career earnings Years of service 15 or more ---------------------------------------------------------10 to 15 — ........................................................ — 5 to 10 ................... - .........- ................................. A m ount red u ced p a ym en ts. by m ost re c e n t 3 2 72 2 u n em ploym en t b e n e fit 2 Plan payments are made for 26 weeks or for duration of State unemployment insurance benefits whichever is a longer period; maximum— 39 weeks. 3 This benefit is payable to employees on a standard 8-hour day who were scheduled for or offered work for less than 23 hours during the week, and to employees on a standard 6-hour day who were scheduled for or offered work for less than 21 hours during the week. 15 Su pp lem en tal U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f G o o d y ea r T i r e and Rubber C o ,— U nited R u bber, C ork , L in o le u m and P la s t ic W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a — Continued Com pany con trib u tion — M axim u m : M a xim u m funding: 3 cents fo r each hour paid. C om pany co n trib u tes on ly amount r e q u ir e d to m ain ta in the m a r k e t va lu e o f the a s s e ts in the fund at a l e v e l d e t e r m in ed each m onth by m u ltip ly in g $4, 400, 000 (the m axim u m funding fo r Ju ly 1956) by a fr a c tio n , the n u m era to r o f w hich is the sum o f the nu m bers o f a c tiv e e m p lo y e e s and la id - o f f e m p lo y e e s p o te n tia lly e lig ib le fo r b e n e fits and the d e n o m i n a to r is 23, 760 e m p lo y e e s . P la n a d m in is tra tio n : C om pany on ly. F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f June 30, 1961: T o ta l a s s e ts --------------------------------------------------- $3, 693, 763 T o ta l b e n e fit paym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r -----836, 177 T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r ------------348, 907 N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du rin g y e a r -------- 21,222 16 S u pplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f Id e a l C em en t C o .— U nited C em en t, L im e and G ypsum W o r k e r s In te rn a tio n a l Union T y p e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B e n e fit s : W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, s h o rt w o rk w e e k b e n e fit, se p a ra tio n pay, te m p o r a r y occu p a tion a l d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s . 1 C r e d it units O n e -h a lf unit m um — 52. accu m u lated fo r ea ch w e e k o f p a y ; m a x i One unit c a n c e lle d fo r ea ch w e e k o f u n em ploym en t b e n e fit and o n e -h a lf unit fo r ea ch sh ort w o rk w e e k b e n e fit, e x c e p t when the va lu e o f the fund is le s s than 33 p e r c e n t o f m a x i m um funding, the rate o f c r e d it unit c a n c e lla tio n is in c r e a s e d a c c o rd in g to the s e n io r it y o f the la id - o f f w o r k e r as fo llo w s : Credit units cancelled for each week of benefit if employee's seniority is— Value of fund as percent of maximum funding 1 and under 8 years 27 and under 33 percent — 20 and under 27 percent---14 and under 20 percent---10 and under 14 percent---7 and under 10 percent-----3 and under 7 percent-------Under 3 percent--------------------- 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 5.0 8 and under 15 years 15 years and over 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 No benefit payable 1.0 1.0 1. 2 1.5 2.0 2.5 The nu m ber o f c r e d it units to be c a n c e lle d fo r sh o rt w o r k w e e k b e n e fit w hen va lu e o f fund is le s s than 33 p e r c e n t is d e te rm in e d a c c o rd in g to above tab le at the r a tio o f o n e h a lf to one. A p ro p o rtio n a te b e n e fit is p a id to w o r k e r s w ith fe w e r c r e d it units than r e q u ir e d fo r a fu ll w e e k 's b e n e fit. W e e k ly u n em p lo y m ent b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 1 yea r. W a itin g p e r io d : 1 w e e k du ring each b e n e fit y e a r . B a s ic b e n e fit amount (in c lu d ing State UI b e n e fits and depend ants 1 a llo w a n c e ): B a s ed on ea rn in g s and num ber o f dependents, Straight-time hourly wage times— Number of dependents N o n e --------------------------------1 ........ - ............................. 2 and over ------------------------ Dependents 1 a llo w a n c e: as fo llo w s : While receiving State UI benefits 24 25 26 While not receiving State UI benefits 12 13 14 See above ta b le. Weekly unemployment benefits are also payable to employees who become disabled while on layoff and are ineligible for both accident and sickness benefits and State disability benefits. 17 Supplem ental U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f Id e a l C em en t C o .— U nited C em en t, L im e and G ypsum W o r k e r s In tern a tio n a l Union—Continued M a xim u m plan paym en t; $4 0, M axim u m d u ra tion: 52 w eek s during ea ch b e n e fit y e a r . Short w o rk w e e k benefit-— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m en t: Am ount: S ep a ra tion p a y— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: When p a y a b le: inclu ding d ep en d en ts’ a llo w a n c e s . 1 yea r. 100 p e r c e n t o f r e g u la r s tr a ig h t- tim e h o u rly w a g e ra te tim e s the d iffe r e n c e b etw een the nu m ber o f hours w o rk e d and 32 h ou rs. 2 yea rs. T e r m in a tio n o f e m p lo y m e n t cau sed b y la y o ff o f 2 o r m o re y e a r s , b y plant o r d ep a rtm en t c lo s in g , o r upon r e t ir e m e n t cau sed b y d is a b ility , o r a fte r age 65 and not e lig ib le fo r a d is a b ility o r n o r m a l r e t ir e m e n t b e n e fit. W o r k e r m ust a pply w ith in the 1 -y e a r p e r io d fo llo w in g date o f e m p lo y e r* s te rm in a tio n n o tice to h im . Am ount: L u m p -su m p a ym en t b a sed on e m p lo y e e ’ s len gth o f s e r v ic e , e lig ib ilit y fo r an e a r ly r e t ir e m e n t b e n e fit, and the cash va lu e o f the fund, as fo llo w s : Value of the fund as a percent of maximum funding 33 Employee is T em p ora ry occu p a tio n a l d is a b ility b e n e fits — S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m en t: Under 20 Separation pay for each year o f credited service Eligible for an early retirement benefit, 15 times straight-time hourly wage. 10 times straight-time hourly wage. None, Ineligible for an early retirement benefit. 35 times straight-time hourly wage. 25 times straight-time hourly wage. None, 1 yea r. A m ount (in c lu d ing W o r k m e n ’ s C om p en sa tion b e n e fit): $55. D u ration: 26 w eek s du ring each d is a b ility . 20 and under 33 18 Supgjem entcil U n em p loym en t B e n e fit P la n o f Id e a l C em en t C o .— U n ited C em en t, L im e and G ypsum W o r k e r s In te rn a tio n a l Union— Continued C om pany con trib u tion : M axim u m : M a xim u m funding: 7 cents fo r each hour paid w hen the c u rre n t cash va lu e o f the fund fo r the m onth is le s s than 50 p e r c e n t o f m a x i m um funding; 6 cents fo r each hour w o rk ed when the c u r ren t cash va lu e o f the fund is at le a s t 50 p e r c e n t but le s s than 662/3 p e rc e n t; and 5 cents fo r each hour paid when the cash va lu e is at le a s t 66% p e r c e n t o f m ax im u m funding. Th e p rod u ct o f $225 tim e s to ta l nu m ber o f a c tiv e e m p lo y e e s and la id - o f f e m p lo y e e s e lig ib le fo r b e n e fits . P la n a d m in istra tio n : J oin tly : F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D ec. 31, 1962: T o ta l a s s e ts ------------------------------------------------------ $224,490 T o ta l b e n e fit paym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r ----------116, 868 T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r ---------------155, 825 C om pany and union. N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du rin g y e a r ------------ 1, 654 19 N M U E m p lo y m e n t S e c u rity P la n o f M a r itim e In d u stry , V a rio u s A tla n tic and G u lf C o a sts E m p lo y e r s — N a tio n a l M a r itim e Union o f A m e r ic a T yp e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B e n e fits : W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, 1 s e p a ra tio n p a y, te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s . W e e k ly u n em p lo y m ent b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: W a itin g p e r io d : 200 days* e m p lo y m e n t in p r e c e d in g w e e k ly 3 yea rs. 2 N on e. U n em p lo ym en t m u st la s t at le a s t 7 d a ys, e x c e p t i f it fo llo w s a p a id va c a tio n , b e n efits co m m e n ce on the day f o l lo w in g the la s t day fo r w h ich v a c a tio n b e n e fits w e r e paid . B a s ic b e n e fit amount (ex clu d in g State UI b e n e fits ): $25 w h ile r e c e iv in g State u n em ploym en t in su ra n ce b e n e fit; $40 w h ile not r e c e iv in g State u n em p loym en t in su ra n ce b e n e fit. Dependents 1 a llow a n ce: N on e. M a xim u m plan paym en t: Sam e as M a xim u m du ra tio n : 8 w eek s fo r each p e r io d o f u n em p loym en t. S ep a ra tion p a y— S e r v ic e r e q u irem e n t: When p a y a b le: "b a s ic b e n e fit am ou n t;" see a b ove. 60 days o f continuous e m p lo y m e n t w ith one e m p lo y e r and 200 days* em p lo y m e n t w ith p a r tic ip a tin g e m p lo y e r s in p r e ced in g 3 y e a r s . W hen em p lo y m e n t te rm in a te s b eca u se o f lo s s , s a le , t r a n s f e r , and red u ction o f co m p lem en t, o r a layup e x c e e d in g 90 d a ys, and seam an is o th e r w is e e n title d to p e rm a n e n t em p lo y m e n t and has a cce p ted tra n s p o rta tio n o r has r e g is t e r e d fo r open em p lo y m en t. 1 In addition to being payable during periods of unemployment caused by layoffs, this benefit is payable (a) if unemployment is caused by the seaman's having to leave berth or extend a leave of absence to make arrangements to care for a disabled spouse or because of a death in the family or by involvement in legal proceedings which re quire the seaman's presence ashore, or (b) if unemployment follows a vacation or recovery from a disability which caused the worker to leave a vessel. 2 To qualify for weekly unemployment benefits immediately following a paid vacation, the seaman must have had 1 full year of continuous employment with the same employer. 20 N M U E m p lo y m e n t S e c u rity P la n o f M a r itim e In d u stry, V a rio u s A tla n tic and G u lf C oa sts E m p lo y e r s — N a tio n a l M a r itim e U nion o f A m e r ic a — C ontinued A m ount: W e e k ly te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s 3— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: L u m -s u m p a ym en t b a sed on s e r v ic e , as fo llo w s : Duration of continuous employment Number of hours' pay 60 days and under 180 days -------------180 days and under 2 years -------------------2 years and under 3 y e a r s --------------- ----3 years and under 4 y e a r s ---------------4 years and under 5 y e a r s ---------------5 years and under 6 y e a r s --------------------— 6 years and under 7 y e a r s ---------------7 years and under 8 y e a r s ---------------8 years and under 9 y e a r s ---------------9 years and under 10 y e a r s --------------10 years and under 11 y e a r s -------------11 years and over ------------------------ 15 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 200 d a y s 1 em p lo y m e n t w ith p a rtic ip a tin g e m p lo y e r s in p r e cedin g 3 y e a r s . W a itin g p e r io d : N on e. A m ount: $40. M a xim u m du ra tio n : 18 w eek s (13 w eek s w h ile d is a b le d plus 5 w eek s im m e d ia te ly fo llo w in g te rm in a tio n o f d is a b ility ). C om pany c o n trib u tion : 25 cents P la n a d m in is tr a tio n : J o in tly : F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D ec. 31, 1961: T o ta l a sse ts __ __ _ ________ ____ T o ta l b e n e fit paym en ts in p re c e d in g y e a r ___ T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r — ____ fo r ea ch day w o rk ed . E m p lo y e r s and union. N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du ring y e a r $ 8 ,5 3 9 ,5 2 3 863, 785 1,6 9 8 ,3 1 1 35,0 0 0 3 Benefit not payable for a disability that causes seaman to leave ship but is payable for one that prevents him from reshipping; also not payable during any period seaman collects in-hospital accident and sickness benefits provided under the NMU Welfare Plan and during any period that the worker collects disability benefits under any applicable State law. 21 Supplem ental U n em p lo ym en t B e n e fit P la n o f U nited States S te e l C o r p .— U nited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e r ic a T y p e o f plan: P o o le d fund. B e n e fit s : W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, m o vin g a llo w a n c e . 1 C r e d it units: O n e -h a lf unit a ccu m u lated fo r ea ch w e e k o f p a r t ia l o r fu ll p a y and fo r ea ch w e e k o f co m p en sab le d is a b ility ; m a x im u m 52. s h o rt w o r k w e e k b e n e fit, One unit c a n c e lle d fo r ea ch w e e k o f u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, e x c e p t o n ly o n e -h a lf unit c a n c e lle d i f w e e k ly b e n e fit amount is red u ced b eca u se o f ea rn in g s fr o m o th er e m p lo y e r s . A p ro p o rtio n a te b e n e fit is p a id to w o r k e r s w ith fe w e r c r e d it units than r e q u ir e d fo r a fu ll w e e k ’ s b e n e fit. W eek s fo r w h ich w o r k e r r e c e iv e s " s h o r t w o r k w e e k b e n e fit" does not a ffe c t nu m ber o f units c r e d ite d o r c a n c e lle d . W e e k ly u n em p lo y m ent b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 2 yea rs. W a itin g p e r io d : 1 w e e k during ea ch b e n e fit y e a r . B a s ic b e n e fit amount (in clu d in g State U I b e n e fits ): 24 tim e s the a v e r a g e s t r a ig h t- tim e h o u rly p a y (60 p e r c e n t o f b e fo r e - t a x w a g e ). When the fund is le s s than 35 p e r c e n t o f m a x im u m fin a n c ing, the w e e k ly b e n e fit p a ym en t is red u c ed as fo llo w s : Percent of maximum financing Percent reduction in weekly benefit payment 25 and under 35 percent ------------------15 and under 25 percent ------------------Under 15 percent------------------------------- 40 70 No benefit payable D ependents 1 a llo w a n c e: $ 1 .5 0 fo r ea ch dependent; m ax im u m — $ 6. M a xim u m plain paym en t: $ 37. 50 plus d ep en d en ts’ a llo w a n c e s , w h ile r e c e iv in g State u n em ploym en t in su ran ce b e n e fits ; $60, plus d ep en d en ts1 a llo w a n c e s , w h ile not r e c e iv in g State u n em p loym en t in su ran ce b e n e fits . M a xim u m du ra tio n : 52 w eek s du ring each b e n e fit y e a r . 1 When a plant closes, workers, within the 90-day period following such closing, may elect to either (1) col lect severance pay allowance provided under the collective bargaining agreement or, (2) go on layoff and collect the weekly unemployment benefit provided under the supplemental unemployment benefit plan. Weekly unemployment benefits are also payable to employees who become disabled while on layoff and after their weekly accident and sickness benefit coverage under the collectively bargained health and insurance pro gram has ceased. 22 Su pp lem en tal U n em p lo ym en t B e n e fit P la n o f U n ited S tates S te e l C o r p .— U n ited S te e lw o r k e r s o f A m e rica :— Continued Short w o rk w e e k b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: Am ount: M o vin g a llo w a n c e : 2 yea rs. 100 p e r c e n t o f standard h o u rly w a g e r a te , ex clu d in g c o s t o f - liv in g a llo w a n c e , tim e s the d iffe r e n c e b e tw ee n the num b e r o f hours w o rk e d and 32 h ou rs. L u m p -su m paym ent based on d is ta n c e o f m o v e and m a r i ta l status as fo llo w s : Allowance1 for— Miles between plant locations 50 and under 1 0 0 ----------------100 and under 300 --------------300 and under 500 --------------500 and under 1,000 ----------1,000 and over ------------------- Single employee $55 75 105 155 215 Married employee $180 220 290 420 580 Amount reduced by any relocation allowance provided under Federal or State law. C om pany c o n t r i bution— M a xim u m : M a xim u m fin a n cin g: 9V2 Ccents fo r ea ch hour w o rk e d (4 V2 cents is p a id in ca sh and 5 cents is h eld in con tin gen t lia b ilit y u n til a s p e c ifie d l e v e l o f to ta l fin a n ces is re a c h e d ; t h e r e a ft e r the e n tir e o b lig a tio n is in the fo r m o f con tin gen t lia b ilit y ). W hen the amount o f fin a n c es p e r e m p lo y e e re a c h e s the m ax im u m fin an cin g l e v e l (the le s s e r o f (a ) the amount d e te r m in e d b y m u ltip ly in g I 2V2 cents tim e s the to ta l num b e r o f hours w o rk e d b y the e m p lo y e e s during a p re v io u s 12-m on th p e r io d , o r (b) 100 tim e s the a v e r a g e m on th ly b e n e fits p a id du ring the p r e v io u s 5 y e a r s ) 4 .5 cents p e r hour b e c o m e s a v a ila b le fo r the p a ym en t o f b e n e fits under the SUB P la n o r the Savings and V a c a tio n P la n , w h e r e v e r n eed ed f i r s t . P la n a d m in is tra tio n : C om pany on ly. F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D ec. 31, 1961: T o ta l a s s e t s ________________________________________ ( 2) T o ta l b e n e fit paym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r ____ $ 10, 384, 201 T o ta l co n trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r _________ 11, 342, 808 N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du ring y e a r ______ 151,829 2 Total assets of $1,325,216 were reported on the D-2 financial report filed with the Department of Labor's Office of Welfare and Pension Plans; however, this amount does not include the company's contingent liability. 23 S e c u rity B e n e fit P la n o f P itts b u rg h P la te G la ss C o .— U n ited G la ss and C e r a m ic W o r k e r s o f N o rth A m e r ic a T y p e o f plan: In d ivid u a l account. B e n e fit s : W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, s e p a ra tio n p a y, w e e k ly te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s , death b e n e fit. W e e k ly u n em p lo y m en t b e n e fit— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 1 yea r. W a itin g p e r io d : N on e. B a s ic b e n e fit amount (e x c lu d ing State UI b e n efit): 10 p e r c e n t o f amount in e m p lo y e e ’ s account o r $30, w h ic h e v e r is the le s s e r . D ep en d en ts' a llo w c in e e: N on e. M a xim u m plan p aym en t: $30. M axim u m du ra tion : U n til ba la n ce in account is exhau sted. S ep a ra tion pay— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 2 m onths. When p a y a b le: W hen em p lo y m e n t te rm in a te s fo r any re a s o n , inclu ding r e tir e m e n t o r death. Am ount: L u m p -su m pa ym en t o f ba la n ce in account. W e e k ly te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s — S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: 1 yea r. W a itin g p e r io d : 2 w eeks. B a s ic b e n e fit amount (ex clu d in g State UI b e n e fit): L e s s e r o f 10 p e r c e n t o f amount in e m p lo y e e 's account and $ 30. B e n e fit fo r f i r s t 2 w eek s (w a itin g p e r io d ) m ade in lu m p -su m p aym en t. Death b e n e fit: B ala n ce in e m p lo y e e 's account. C om pany c o n t r i bution: 10 cents fo r each hour w o rk e d . W hen ba la n ce in w o r k e r 's account is $600 o r m o r e , the c o m p a n y 's co n trib u tion is u sed to p r o v id e a d d ition a l v a ca tion pay. P la n a d m in is tra tio n : C om pan y on ly. F in a n c ia l status o f fund as o f D ec. 31, 1961:1 T o ta l a s s e t s ---------------------------------------------------- $ 3 ,9 1 3 ,6 5 5 736, 321 T o ta l b e n e fit paym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r ------T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r ------341, 974 N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s du rin g y e a r --------------- 1 Data shown are totals for plans reported as Security Benefit Plan Nos. 1, 2, and 3. 8, 193 24 A d d itio n a l S e c u rity B e n e fit P la n s o f P lu m b in g C o n tra c to rs A s s o c ia tio n of the C ity o f N ew Y o r k , L o n g Isla n d and W e s tc h e s te r County, In c. , and U nited A s s o c ia tio n o f Jou rn eym en and A p p re n tic e s o f the P lu m b in g and P ip e F ittin g In d u stry o f the U n ited States and Canada, L o c a l N o s . 1, 2, 371, 457, and 775 T y p e o f plain: In d iv id u a l a cco u n t.1 B e n e fits : W e e k ly u n em ploym en t b e n e fit, se p a ra tio n p ay, w e e k ly te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r s , death b e n e fit. C r e d it units: J ou rn eym en accu m ulate 2 units fo r ea ch 5 days e m p lo y e d ; a p p re n tic es accu m ulate 2 units fo r each 10 days e m p lo y e d . F iv e units c a n c e lle d fo r ea ch w e e k o f u n em ploym en t b e n e fit. W e e k ly u n em p lo y m en t b e n e fit 2— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: Jou rn eym an o r a p p re n tic e status. W a itin g p e rio d : 1 w e e k du ring ea ch b e n e fit y e a r . B a s ic b e n e fit amount (ex clu d in g State U I b e n e fit): $50. Dependents ’ a llo w a n c e: N on e. M a xim u m plan pa ym en t: $50. M a xim u m du ra tion : The le s s e r o f 26 w eek s o r the nu m ber o f w eek s w h ich equ als fiv e - s ix t h s o f the units the w o r k e r has to his c r e d it . S ep a ra tion p a y— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: Jou rneym an o r a p p re n tic e status. When p a y a b le: When le a v in g in d u stry, b e co m in g s e lf- e m p lo y e d , o r a c c e p t ing em p lo y m e n t w ith a non con tribu tin g e m p lo y e r . Am ount: $50 m on th ly fo r ea ch 5 c r e d it units a ccru ed . When e m p lo y e e le a v e s in d u stry b e ca u se o f undue h a rdsh ip, becau se he is o v e r age 60, o r b eca u se he is d is a b le d , he r e c e iv e s m on th ly, $40 fo r each 4 c r e d it units u n til units to his c r e d it a r e exhausted. 1 A separate fund is maintained for members of each of the locals. 2 Payable only during period worker is collecting State unemployment insurance benefits. 25 A d d itio n a l S e c u rity B e n e fit P la n s o f P lu m b in g C o n tra c to rs A s s o c ia tio n o f the C ity o f N ew Y o r k , L o n g Isla n d and W e s tc h e s te r County, In c. , and U n ited A s s o c ia tio n o f J ou rn eym en ^and A p p re n tic e s o f the P lu m b in g and P ip e F ittin g In d u stry o f the U n ife d States and Canada, L o c a l N o s . 1, 2, 371, 457, and 775— C ontinued W e e k ly te m p o r a r y d is a b ility b e n e fit fo r a c tiv e w o r k e r 3— S e r v ic e r e q u ir e m ent: Jou rn eym an o r a p p re n tic e status. W a itin g p e r io d : 1 w eek . A m ount: $50. M a xim u m du ra tio n : N on occu p a tio n al d is a b ility — 26 w eek s du ring ea ch d is a b ility . O ccu p ation a l d is a b ility — D u ration o f W o rk m e n 's C o m p e n sa tion b e n e fit. Death b e n e fit: L u m p -s u m his c r e d it. pa ym en t o f $ 10 fo r ea ch unit w o r k e r had to C om pany c o n t r i bution: $ 4 fo r each day w o rk e d b y jo u rn ey m a n p lu m b e r. E m p lo y e r s o f a p p re n tic e m e m b e rs o f L o c a l Union N o. 2 co n trib u te an ad d ition a l $2 fo r ea ch day w o r k e d b y c o v e r e d a p p re n tic e. P la n a d m in is tr a tio n : J o in tly : C o n tra c to rs and lo c a l union. F in a n c ia l status o f fund fo r ye ar ending in 1961:4 T o ta l a sse ts ------ —---------------------------------------T o ta l b e n e fit paym en ts in p r e c e d in g y e a r ----T o ta l con trib u tion s in p r e c e d in g y e a r ----------- $ 6 ,9 9 7 ,0 9 8 2, 199, 831 3, 397, 197 N u m b er o f e m p lo y e e s during y e a r ______, 6 , 437 3 Payable only during period worker is collecting temporary disability or Workmen's Compensation benefits and only at the trustees' option. 4 Data shown are totals for all 5 funds. ☆ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1963 O - 687889
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