In response to COVID-19, the Fund Office is closed, with limited staff performing essential functions remotely. The Fund Office has activated its business continuity plan to continue to provide service to our participants and participating employers during this situation. Please see the Fund-specific information below.

Pension Fund – Pension payments will continue to be made as scheduled. Current payees may experience delays when updating an address or direct deposit information. Applications for benefits will continue to be processed but there may be some processing delays. 

USW 401(k) – Contributions are continuing to be processed daily.

USW HRA Fund – Claims are continuing to be reviewed. If the review cannot be completed in 30 days, the Fund will notify participants of the need to extend an additional 15 days.

Recent Mailings

E.g., 3-29-2020
Document Name Description Category Date Sent Download
Funding Notice and Notice of Critical Status Funding Notice with the Notice of Critical Status. These documents are required to be sent annually. Pension Plan April 28, 2014
401k QDIA Notice Default Investments for 2013. 401K December 1, 2012
401(k) Summary Annual Report Annual financial summary of plan assets. 401K December 1, 2012
HRA Summary Annual Report Summary Annual Report for 2011 HRA August 20, 2012
Mailing to Local 299 Participants Notice details changes in death benefit for participants in Local 299. Pension Plan July 26, 2012
Summary of Material Modifications for PIUMPF SMM for PIUMPF pension plan. Pension Plan July 23, 2012
401(k) Summary of Material Modifications Latest SMM for Summary Plan Description. 401K July 10, 2012
2012 Payment Dates 2012 Schedule of HRA Payments HRA June 6, 2012
Notice of Critical Status and Annual Funding Notice - 2012 Notice of the Fund's percentage of funding Pension Plan June 6, 2012
Annual Income Tax Withholding Reminder Reminder about electing federal income tax Pension Plan June 6, 2012
2012 Payments Calendar 2012 Schedule of Pension Payments Pension Plan June 6, 2012
2012 Calendar Contact Information Sheet 2012 Contact Sheet Pension Plan January 31, 2012

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