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TAX INFORMATION IMPORTANT HEALTH COVERAGE TAX DOCUMENTS Responsible individuals may receive a copy of their Form 1095-B (Health Coverage) by calling our Fund Office at 800.251.4107or 855.450.1875, by emailing a request to hra@uswbenefitfunds.com, or by ma

                                                     TAX INFORMATION 
                      IMPORTANT HEALTH COVERAGE TAX DOCUMENTS 
Responsible individuals may receive a copy of their Form 1095-B (Health Coverage) by calling our Fund Office at 800.251.4107or 855.450.1875, by emailing a request to hra@uswbenefitfunds.com, or by mailing a request to USW HRA Fund, 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37217. Once your request is received, a copy of your Form 1095-B will be furnished within 30 days.

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SMS Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for USW Benefit Funds SMS Campaign

1. Overview
By texting USW Benefit Funds/PACE Industry Union Management Pension Fund, you agree to receive SMS responses related to your benefits, claims, deadlines, or required actions. The service is designed to provide personalized support based on your inquiries. No promotional or marketing messages will be sent.

2. Opt-In
You initiate participation by sending a text to USW Benefit Funds. Once your inquiry is received, we will respond with relevant information.

3. Message Frequency
The number of messages you receive depends on your queries and ongoing interactions. No recurring or automated marketing messages will be sent.

4. Charges
Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's plan. USW Benefit Funds is not responsible for any messaging fees.

5. Opt-Out
You may opt-out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP. Once you send STOP, you will no longer receive SMS messages unless you re-initiate contact.

6. Support and Help
If you need assistance, you can call us at 1.800.474.8673 or reply HELP for additional support options.

7. Liability
USW Benefit Funds will make every effort to deliver accurate information, but it is not responsible for delays, message failures, or errors beyond its control. Information is not meant to be a substitute for the full Plan document. If there are differences between the information provided and the Plan document, the Plan document will govern.

8. Changes to Terms
USW Benefit Funds may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the SMS service indicates your acceptance of any updated terms.

9. Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy at: https://www2.uswbenefitfunds.com/node/437

SMS Privacy Policy

SMS Privacy Policy for USW Benefit Funds

1. Information Collected
When you send a text to USW Benefit Funds, we collect your phone number and the contents of your message to respond to your inquiry.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to provide responses to your benefit-related questions and for internal record-keeping. No information is used for marketing purposes.

3. Information Sharing
We do not share your information with third parties, except as required by law.

4. Data Retention
Your SMS conversation data is retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry and comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Security
USW Benefit Funds employs appropriate safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

6. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to your data, request corrections, or ask for your data to be deleted by contacting us.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may revise this privacy policy as needed. Any significant changes will be communicated via this website.

8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please contact us at 1.800.474.8673 or visit www.uswbenefitfunds.com.

9. Opt-Out

Opt out at any time be replying STOP to any message, or by calling the fund office at 1.800.474.8673

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                                                     TAX INFORMATION 
                      IMPORTANT HEALTH COVERAGE TAX DOCUMENTS 
Responsible individuals may receive a copy of their Form 1095-B (Health Coverage) by calling our Fund Office at 800.251.4107or 855.450.1875, by emailing a request to hra@uswbenefitfunds.com, or by mailing a request to USW HRA Fund, 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37217. Once your request is received, a copy of your Form 1095-B will be furnished within 30 days.

Welcome

Welcome to the Fund Office!

USW Benefit Funds comprises three Taft-Hartley Trusts:

  • The PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund (PIUMPF)
  • The USW Industry 401(k) Fund
  • The USW HRA Fund

Each Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees with both labor and management. All must be negotiated and must be included in the collective bargaining agreement.

Security Policy

The PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund, the USW Industry 401(k) Plan and the USW HRA Fund (collectively referred to as “USW Benefit Funds”) as developer and manager of this web site, is committed to making sure that your personal information remains confidential. We have taken several steps to safeguard the integrity of our communications and computing infrastructure, as well as your personal information, including but not limited to, password authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption.

Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of the entire USW Benefit Funds’ business environment as part of our continuing commitment to risk management.

The USW Benefit Funds’ web site and computer systems are for legal and authorized use only. Unauthorized access, attempted access, or use of this system is a violation of applicable state and/or federal laws, and may be subject to prosecution. Individuals using this system without authority, or in excess of their authority, are subject to having their activities on the site monitored and recorded.

When you log in to our secure services offered on our web site, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand our security policy, and that you are the individual who is the subject, legal representative, or beneficiary of the USW Benefit Funds’ participant account accessed.

About Encryption 

Encryption is the electronic "scrambling" of information - kind of like a secret code. This protects information from being intercepted and read by a third party. USW Benefit Funds encrypts your password in our computer systems.

USW Benefit Funds’ secure services require the use of an Internet browser with the ability to support 128-bit encryption. You can review our Site Requirements information for additional details on optimum browser requirements and settings for our site. You’ll also find links to download a browser that will support this level of encryption.

Your Role in Security 

Making sure your confidential information is secure is also an important responsibility for you. You’re responsible for ensuring your personal password remains secure, so you should not reveal your password to anyone. If you believe an unauthorized person has gained access to it, you should change it immediately.

As part of good security practices, you should change your password regularly and never walk away from your computer if you’re in the middle of a session. You should also review our Privacy Policy for more information. Note: This Security Policy is subject to change without notice and reflects the current USW Benefit Funds’ business practices.

Privacy Policy

The information the PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund, the USW Industry 401(k) Plan and the USW HRA Fund (collectively referred to as “USW Benefit Funds”) provides on this web site is made available for the convenient access of our participants, participating employers and other interested parties. Electronic information privacy protection is crucial for the ongoing success of the internet as a convenient means to provide customer service.

Changes to This Policy

The Privacy Policy is subject to change without notice and reflects the current USW Benefit Funds’ business practices.  Each version of this policy, as well as other USW Benefit Funds policies, will be identified and dated at the top of the page.   

Acceptance of Policy 

USW Benefit Funds is committed to responsible information handling practices. Your use of USW Benefit Funds web sites, applications, etc., signifies knowledge and acceptance of this policy.  

Information on Cookies 

To maintain the functionality of our interactive web site and our online services, the USW Benefit Funds’ web site uses electronic "cookies" to collect and temporarily store various types of information that may uniquely identify your browser. Cookies are simple text files stored on your computer by your web browser that do no expire when you end your browser session. The information from cookies is used to monitor Web site traffic patterns, collect and aggregate anonymous data about web site use, and to help us better meet the information needs of our visitors. Cookies created on your computer by using this web site do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security.

Our online services use cookies to track the information you input into the program. The cookie allows the programs to operate correctly and know where to return the business transaction results. USW Benefit Funds does not retain the information you enter into the program. Once you leave the specific program, your information is deleted from our web site databases.

You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods. However, if you turn your cookies option off, you may not be able to access some of our online services.

Limitation of Liability 

While USW Benefit Funds makes every attempt to ensure the information provided is reliable, human or mechanical error remains a possibility. Therefore, USW Benefit Funds does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information, and will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the use of results obtained from the use of the information. This applies to any web sites linked to and from the USW Benefit Funds’ web site.

External Links

Some external links to other web sites may be provided as a courtesy.  USW Benefit Funds does not endorse these third parties.  Any information collected by these third parties is by your discretion, as USW Benefit Funds do not have control over third party information collection and privacy policies.

Personal Information Collected During Your USW Benefit Funds On-Line Visit 

The electronically-collected personal information the PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund, the USW Industry 401(k) Plan and the USW HRA Fund (collectively referred to as “USW Benefit Funds”) automatically collects when you use our web site or online services includes:

Your Internet Protocol Address and Domain Name undefined used. The Internet Protocol Address is the numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet Service Provider or directly to your computer.

  • The type of browser and operating system you use.
  • Specific computer-related information, including screen resolution and browser type.
  • The date and time you visited, as well as the length or your stay.
  • The web pages or services you accessed.
  • The web site you visited prior to coming to this site.
  • The web site you visit as you leave this site.
  • If you downloaded a form or publication and what you downloaded from this site. 

Online Communication 

When you send email or other communications to USW Benefit Funds, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, response to specific requests, and improve our offered services.

How Your Personal Information Is Used 

The information USW Benefit Funds automatically collects or stores is used to improve the content of our web site and to help us understand how our online services are being used. This information does not identify you personally and is used for gathering web site statistics. We make no attempt to link other web sites with the individuals that browse the USW Benefit Funds’ web site.

Any information you submit through one of our online services will be used only to complete USW Benefit Funds-related business. USW Benefit Funds does not sell any electronically collected personal information.  

USW Benefit Funds may disclose your personal information as required by law in connection with judicial or administrative proceedings; to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud or security issues; or if the information is necessary to protect against imminent harm to the rights, property, or safety of USW Benefit Funds or the public as permitted by law.

Your Voluntary Use of The Site & Online Services 

If you chose to use an online service that asks for specific information, more detailed data will be collected. It is voluntary for you to engage in these activities.

If you choose to submit information to us, it will be transmitted in a secure fashion to our internal databases. It will only be used for the purpose it was provided, and will not be shared with another entity. If we need to coordinate efforts with other parties, such as employers, it will only be used to conduct the USW Benefit Funds related business for which it was intended.

The use of USW Benefit Funds’ web site is voluntary, and if you do not wish to conduct electronic business with USW Benefit Funds, our staff is available to assist you by phone at 800-474-8673 or fax at 615-333-5797.

Enforcement 

USW regularly reviews its compliance with this Privacy Policy.  Please direct any questions regarding this policy or any concerns of personal information by writing to:

Privacy Policy c/o USW Benefit Funds 3320 Perimter Hill Drive Nashville, TN 37211-4123

If there is a conflict between the information provided on this web site and the plan documents, any decisions will be based on the plan documents and not the information on this web site. 

About Us

USW Benefit Funds is the Fund Office of three Taft-Hartly Trust Funds . USW Benefit Funds includes two retirement options: PACE Union Pension Fund and the USW Industry 401(k). The Fund Office also administers the USW HRA Fund, a health care benefit that reimburses participants for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses.

A Board of Trustees, made up of members from the USW Union and participating employers, oversees each of the three Trusts.

Our History

USW Benefit Funds has been administering retirement benefits since 1963 with the PACE Industry Union Management Pension Fund or PIUMPF. The first pensioner claimed benefits in 1964. Since that time, the Fund has offered good service for participants’ retirement needs.

Over the years, the Fund Office has undergone name changes, which resulted from Union mergers. With the addition of the 401(k) and the Health and Welfare Fund, the Fund Office became known as Paper Industry Benefit Funds. In 1999, when the UPIU merged with OCAW and became PACE, the Fund Office was renamed to PACE Benefit Funds. In 2005, PACE merged with USW, and the Fund Office was renamed to USW Benefit Funds.

The 401(k) Fund was established in 1994 and has grown considerably over the past decade. The HRA Fund began offering indivual account benefits benefits in 2003.

Our Mission

The heart of our endeavor is to strive to enhance the retirement process for both our participants and participating employers by means of a knowledgeable and dedicated staff, continually seeking to provide a highly professional, yet personal level of service, communicating our core values through sound business decisions, education and suitable technology.

Our Core Values

Integrity: Because doing what is right is a benefit to us all.

Respect: Doing what we can to be at peace with our peers and the people we serve.

Unity: Recognizing the infinite value of our individual strengths and allowing those strengths to flourish and function as a whole.

Growth: Seeking to always improve not only as individuals, but also in the way we support and assist our customers.

Excellence: Because what we do and how we do it has a lasting impact on our organization and primarily on those we serve.

Welcome to the Fund Office!

USW Benefit Funds comprises three Taft-Hartley Trusts:

  • The PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund (PIUMPF)
  • The USW Industry 401(k) Fund
  • The USW HRA Fund

Each Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees with both labor and management. All must be negotiated and must be included in the collective bargaining agreement.

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