May 6, 2025 | Benefits Office
Dear Members, We are excited to share some positive changes in UA Local 740’s benefit programs that aim to enhance your experience and provide better support. The Trustees recently hired Eckler Ltd to evaluate the health plan’s long-term sustainability and...
Jul 18, 2024 | Benefits Office
Dear Members, We hope this message finds you in good health and spirits. We are reaching out to you today with important updates regarding the UA Local 740 Health Plan. Retiree Health Plan – Self Payment Rates As you are aware, the economic landscape has been...
Jul 20, 2023 | Benefits Office
Notice of Plan Amendment: New Defined Contribution Provision within Plan for Working Retirees For: United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 740 Pension Plan (the “Plan”) NL...
Oct 12, 2022 | Benefits Office
Dear Members: We have weathered through two years of pandemic lockdowns, restrictions, work interruptions, and the uncertainties of each passing Covid wave. Thankfully, the measures put in place by the Trustees since 2012 provided the tools needed to build the...
Feb 21, 2022 | Benefits Office
Beginning in March, eligibility notices, including Self Pay, Reinstatement and Termination letters, will be electronically delivered through myManion’s Message Center for members with an email on file. Managing your plan eligibility is quicker and easier on myManion....
Jan 5, 2022 | Benefits Office, Covid-19
Dear members, We hope all of you had a nice holiday season and wish you all the best for 2022. Public Health moving the province to a modified Alert Level 4 is not the way we had hoped to start the New Year, but the waves of this virus have proven that we can innovate...
Sep 10, 2021 | Benefits Office
Dear Members: Big news regarding your pension plan! Over 10 years ago, UA Local 740 engaged with industry professionals to begin lobbying the provincial government to change the solvency funding rules for Multi-Employer Pension Plans (MEPPs), like ours. Over time,...
Nov 12, 2020 | Benefits Office
Due to a database upgrade, the myManion portal and app will not be available for use starting at 10:30 pm on Friday, November 13, 2020. This outage will last the entire weekend and will also affect the direct billing of services through the Telus E-claims Network and...
Oct 2, 2020 | Benefits Office
Notice For: United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 740 Pension Plan (the “Plan”) NL Registration Number 075302 Notice regarding: Changes to Lump Sum Commuted Values Paid from the...
May 14, 2020 | Benefits Office, Benefits Office COVID-19
We would like to thank our members for their patience and support during this period of adjustment to our business operations. You have done a great job of transitioning to online interaction, payments, and modifying the way you communicate with staff. Your efforts...
Apr 3, 2020 | Benefits Office, Benefits Office COVID-19
COVID-19 and Your Mental Health COVID-19 has disrupted our normal daily lives. People and health care systems around the world are facing unprecedented and challenging times. We are faced with the new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in...
Apr 3, 2020 | Benefits Office, Benefits Office COVID-19
The world has reminded us how quickly things can change. In only a few short months since the onset of COVID-19, our lives and daily routines have shifted and we’ve had to adjust to a new way of living, working, and socializing. With change undoubtedly comes...
Apr 3, 2020 | Benefits Office, Benefits Office COVID-19
The world has reminded us how quickly things can change. In only a few short months since the onset of COVID-19, our lives and daily routines have shifted and we’ve had to adjust to a new way of living, working, and socializing. With change undoubtedly comes...
Apr 1, 2019 | Benefits Office
Coverage for a Registered Clinical Psychologist Effective April 1st, 2019 the coverage for charges of a duly licensed and registered clinical psychologist will be 80% to a maximum of $2,000 per insured individual per calendar year, which falls under the combined...
Feb 1, 2019 | Benefits Office
New Online Benefits Account and App! myManion is your new online benefits portal and app! Quick, easy, secure benefits portal Submit claims and check your coverage with your all-in-one benefits portal. Visit www.mymanion.com or download the mobile app to get started....
Oct 17, 2018 | Benefits Office
Check out the latest newsletter regarding your benefits, including: Plan Enhancements: Telus Health e-claims for direct deposit of Paramedical Services and a new option for making your Self Payments Policy Update: AIG Emergency Out of Province Medical Coverage Free...
Sep 1, 2018 | Benefits Office
A reminder that mandatory enrolment in the direct deposit program for health and dental benefit payments has been in effect since July 1, 2016. If you have not done so yet, please submit your direct deposit information or a void cheque to the Benefits Office ASAP to...
