News and Announcements

- Pension Direct Deposit: Secure, Safe and Easy
  Why wait for your pension check? Direct deposits are secure, safe and easy and eliminate the risk of lost or stolen pension checks or postal delays that may keep you from receiving your check in a timely manner.
- PINs No Longer Required: IVR Under Renovation
  We are no longer issuing Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) as the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system is currently undergoing renovation and is no longer operational for active and retiree Fund participants. Please call our Customer Care department at 1-866-342-6555 Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST) for information you may need not provided by this Web site.
- Improvements to Health & Welfare Plans
  Earlier this year, several improvements to the Active Plans took effect, the most significant of which is improved Plan G and Plan M dental coverage with the addition of a dental benefits network - Delta Dental.
- Faster Answers for Providers
  Providers can now obtain patient information more efficiently thanks to the Boilermakers National Funds' new Call Center Coverage and interactive voice response (IVR) system.
- FAQs: Spousal Death Benefits and Pension
  How do I apply for spousal death benefits and pension? When a Boilermaker member passes away, a surviving spouse or the next of kin may have many questions and concerns about death benefits and the member’s pension. The Boilermakers National Funds office makes it easy for survivors to apply for these benefits.
- 6th Special Retiree Work Rule
  The Board of Trustees of the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trust recently instituted the 6th Special Retiree Work Rule from March 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
- Shortening Your Call Wait Times
  If you are experiencing difficulties contacting our office by telephone, we apologize. You may have more success following these suggestions.
- Better Access to the Health Providers You Need
  In December 2006, the Boilermakers National Health & Welfare Fund changed its preferred provider network from First Health to CIGNA.
- Secure Annuity Web Site Now Live
  Boilermakers participating in the Boilermakers National Annuity Trust now have access to a secure Web site that allows you to view your individual Annuity account.
- New Logo Underscores You and Your Trade
  As we launch this new Web site, we're also unveiling a new logo. The logo was designed to underscore the value of boilermakers and your trade.