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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plan

Essentia Health has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) that will allow patients covered by the UHC Medicare Advantage plan to continue receiving care at Essentia.

Change in Vacation Payout

You may have noticed a change in your recent Vacation Check.

This check and checks going forward will be paid the full amount of the accrued account balance. Checks will continue to be paid in November and April.

"DUES INCREASE" effective 01/01/2025

Monthly Union dues will increase to $51.00/month effective January 1, 2025. Members who are on automatic monthly withdrawal will have the amount changed on your behalf.

Address Changes

If you have moved and not updated your address please do so. We have been getting several dues receipts back, the Benefits Office has had vacation checks returned because of wrong addresses.

Please make sure that you have changed your address with the: Benefits Office (there are forms at the union hall; the Union Hall (you can call either of the halls to change your address & the State Electrical Board. Most of the times when you don't receive your vacation checks, it is because you didn't update your address.

Download Change of Address Form.

Change of Address Online Form.

All OSHA information and the new 2024 ECCS Calendar is now on an OSHA page under apprenticeship/training tab.

*BENEFICIARIES*

It has come to our attention that when your retirement was switched over to John Hancock, your beneficiary information was not forwarded so you will have to redo that info. You will need to go into your account at myplan.johnhancock.com and add your beneficiary. If you do not have an account, you will need to create an account. Be sure that if you have gotten married, divorced, re-married, spouse has passed, etc. that you update your beneficiaries. When paying out the death benefit, or the International goes to pay out the death benefit, and we/they don't have an updated beneficiary the death benefit has to be paid to who you have listed as your beneficiary.

New! SupportLinc Member Assistance Program

Managing work and your home life can sometimes be a challenge. We are pleased to announce that SupportLinc Member Assistance Program (MAP) is available with emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. Administered by Dakotas Healthcare, the program offers guidance to help you address and resolve everyday issues at no cost to you or your family. Features include:

In-the-moment support. A licensed clinician answers 24/7/365 when you call for assistance with work-related pressures, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, substance abuse, or other concerns.
Short-term counseling. Members and their immediate family may also receive up to three (3) counseling sessions, in-person or via video.
Legal consultation. Receive a free, 30-minute legal consultation with a local attorney by phone or in-person.
Convenience resources. Knowledgeable specialists provide referrals to resources that help address a wide range of challenges such as child or elder care, adoption, pet care, home repair, education, and housing needs.
Financial expertise. Consultation and planning with an experienced financial professional is available, providing pressure-free, personalized guidance until your issue is resolved.
Technology. Resources include the web portal, eConnect® mobile app, Textcoach® text therapy, video or web-based counseling, the Amino self-guided behavioral health platform, and Virtual Support Connect, an anonymous chat-based group support sessions.
Burnout resources. Take advantage of modules, courses, and articles that help identify the root causes of burnout, recognize which stress-inducing factors are within your control, and develop an action plan for effectively managing stress at work and at home.
Text/email counseling. Members can use the Mental Health Navigator tool on a desktop or mobile device to complete a short assessment and receive personalized guidance for accessing program support and resources.
Health tools. The WellBeing Place provides you with a wide array of tips, tools, and resources to improve your overall health and well-being.
Sleep fitness tool kit. This is designed to help you learn good sleep habits and achieve healthy sleep.

The SupportLinc program also provides you with resources to assist with supervision, including:

Management consultation. Receive confidential coaching to help address difficult situations such as work performance, attendance problems, workplace violence, substance abuse, and other related topics, as well as guidance for supporting an employee in need.
Formal Management Referral (FMR). Activate a referral directly into the program to assist an employee whose work performance has declined due to personal problems or impairments.

All requests for information or assistance through the SupportLinc program are no-cost and strictly confidential. You can reach SupportLinc 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whenever needed – wherever is most convenient. Click here for more information!

Death Benefit Payments

POSTED: OCTOBER 28, 2020

Please be sure to keep paid-up on your death benefit payments. They are due as soon as you receive the notice of someone’s death. If you wish to do so you can pay ahead on these also.

The number on your envelope is the number you are paid up to. The number next to the members name is the number we are currently at for the death benefit claims.

We are trying to pay the death benefit claims in a timely manner.

If you have any questions or need to know how many you owe for, call either of the halls at: (701) 852-3025 (Minot) or (701) 258-6370 or (701) 500-0887 (Bismarck).