Deputy Supervisor Gruchacz Updates
Welfare Fund Eligibility Assistance for Active Participants
? IMPORTANT BENEFIT FUND UPDATE ? Local 78 Brothers and Sisters: Due to the COVID-19 work reduction this past spring, the Mason Tenders' District Council Welfare Fund is offering a one-time, up to 300 hours work credit—SOLELY for 2021 health coverage eligibility—to currently covered members. Under this temporary rule, Local 78 members who are currently covered by the Fund but do not meet the eligibility requirement of 1,000 hours of work for health coverage in [...]
Local 78 Supervision Achievements Report
Dear Sisters and Brothers! This year is unlike any other for all of us for many reasons. The coronavirus pandemic has hit this country hard. The world that we knew had to change and so we, as the Local, had to change. Since the large gatherings were not possible due to New York State and City Executive Orders, we were unable to conduct Membership Meetings and properly inform you on current activities of the Local. [...]
Letter from Deputy Supervisor Gruchacz
Local 78 Asbestos, Lead & Hazardous Waste Laborers Union 11-17 43rd Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 Tel: (212) 227-4803 Fax: (212 406-1800 June 29, 2020 Dear Brother Collaguazo: I write in response to your resignation letter dated February 25, 2020 but not emailed until June 22, 2020. In your letter, you suggest that the reason you are resigning is because I and the Local 78 Executive Board will not allow you to do your [...]
Message from Deputy Supervisor Gruchacz
Brothers and Sisters: In order to stop the spread of misinformation, please read the attached document from the Mason Tenders’ District Council Welfare Fund stating where we currently stand with regard to Welfare eligibility hours. There have been no new changes since March. The text of the letter has been reprinted below and can be viewed HERE. *** IMPORTANT UPDATED NOTICE To: Fund Participants who are Members of Asbestos, Lead & Hazardous Waste Laborers Local 78 From: [...]
Message from Deputy Supervisor Gruchacz
Brothers and Sisters of Local 78: I hope you and your families are all well, staying safe, and following the necessary guidelines to protect yourself and your family. To say we are living in a crazy, uncertain time is an understatement. We have all experienced great challenges in our lives—the days following 9-11 often come to mind. But today we are facing challenges different than anything we have faced before. The coronavirus pandemic has [...]