Plumbers Local 170 Pension and Health & Wellness Plans provides pensions and healthcare benefits to eligible union members and their families.
Plumbers Local 170 Pension and Health & Wellness Plans provides pensions and healthcare benefits to eligible union members and their families.
In the event of a postal disruption, you are still required to stay up to date on your H&W benefits.
H.S.A. Deadline Reminder:
June 30, 2025 – NO EXCEPTIONS.
HSA receipts dated July 01, 2024 to June 30, 2025 are due in the H&W Office ON JUNE 30, 2025, no exceptions.
H&W Office email ==>> [email protected]
Message from the H&W Office “due to the increasing amount of claims coming into the office to meet the deadline, response and processing of claims will be approximately 7-10 business (work) days. Thank you for your understanding and patience”
Members with HEALTHCARE SPENDING ACCOUNT (H.S.A.):
Members with Healthcare Spending Account (H.S.A.): The H.S.A. allows eligible expenses under the CRA Medical Expense guideline.
This benefit is in accordance with allowable medical expense/service within Section 118.2(2) of the Canadian Income Tax Act and Regulation 5700 under a private services plan.
A list of eligible medical expense is available via the CRA website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/medical/#mdcl_xpns
It is strongly recommended that you contact the H&W Office prior to purchase to as there are reasonable and customary (R&C) restrictions and; includes the frequency of purchases that is considered reasonable in a certain time period.
H&W Office: 604-526-3434 / [email protected]
click here ===>>> CRA MEDICAL EXPENSE GUIDELINE
A message from the Plumbing & Pipefitting Workers Local 170 Pension Plan Board of Trustees:
Provides benefits to eligible Local 170 members and their dependants.
Provides a monthly income form members of Local 170, upon retirement and to help support their spouse after their death.
Provides active Local 170 members financial support if they have received a summons and/or have been selected to report for jury duty.
SUB Plan Benefits: For your hour bank totals or any other inquiries regarding collecting SUB Plan benefits, please contact Local 170 Union Office at: Phone: 604.526.0441 or Toll-free: 1.888.223.7711 or click here for their website.
Out-of-Province/Canada Travel Medical Emergency Insurance
The Health & Wellness Plan no longer has the Employee Family Assistance Program.
Effective Sept.01, 2019 UA has launched both the Canada Wellness Centre and the Member Assistance Program (MAP) through Morneau Shepell.
For more info, click here: UA Assistance Programs
Please be aware that the union hall and the welfare plan have similar wording for online payments.
To clarify, the Health & Wellness (H&W) Plan reads:
Plumbers Local 170 – Welfare Plan