Alaska Teamster-Employer Welfare and Pension Trusts

2.1 General Participation Rules

These participation rules apply to your service after June 30, 2001. See the Appendices for participation rules before that date.

You become a Participant the next month after you receive credit for 250 Contributory Hours within one Plan Year. The Plan Year is July 1 through June 30.

EXAMPLE:

In April 2012, Jack worked 150 hours in Covered Employment and then in May 2012, Jack worked another 100 Contributory Hours.

Jack became a Participant on June 1, 2012, the first day of the month following the month he completes his 250th hour because he worked a total of 250 hours in one Plan Year.

You continue as a Participant by working at least 250 Contributory Hours each Plan Year. If you do not satisfy this requirement, you cease to be a Participant unless you are vested.