MEMBER BENEFITS

As a Local 78 member you become eligible for benefits after 400 working hours between May 1st through October 31th for medical coverage starting January through December and another 400 hours from November 1st. through April 31 for medical coverage starting July through December. All the information about benefits- health, dental, vision, annuity, and pension- are contained in the SPD Book in English, Spanish and Polish which can be obtained by visiting or calling the Mason Tenders Trust Fund Office. Make sure you fill out and return to the Local 78 office your Benefit Data Card with all the appropriate information including copies of your Social Security Card, the names and Social Security Cards of all your dependents you want covered by your benefits, and copies of your marriage and birth certificates.

Mason Tenders Trust Funds
Phone: 212-452-9700 Fax: 212-452-9714
520 8th Avenue Suite 600
New York, NY 10018

Transportation: train A, C, E, to 8th avenue & 34th Street or #1, #2, #3 to 34th Street and 7th Avenue

Mason Tenders District Council- In the case that your benefits are not paid, or not paid properly you can contact field representatives Joe Bianco or Dave Bolger at the below address and phone numbers. You can verify this by looking at your pay-stubs. Remember: you should keep all your pay-stubs in a safe place so if a problem arises; you have all the information you need.

Mason Tenders' District Council
Phone: 212-452-9400 Fax: 212-675-0520
520 8th Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011

Transportation: train A, C, E, to 8th avenue & 34th Street or #1, #2, #3 to 34th Street and 7th Avenue

Medical Test- As a Local 78 Member you can be reimbursed for your required medical test- you must go to the MT Training Fund (School) to get the proper form, then go to the facility listed below and pay $84 for the test, then return to the MT Training Fund with your receipt to be reimbursed the full amount- remember, you must get your Medical Test before you can have your Fit Test! Both your medical and fit test and a copy of your updated licenses are required for you to be placed on the Local 78 Out-of-work list. If Gullen dispatches you to a Lead abatement job site, you may get a free initial Lead Blood Test at the facility listed below before you begin the job. You can go for your test at the following location.

Greenpoint Medical Center
Phone: 718-383-4600 Fax: 718-389-7393
66 Nassau Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Transportation: train G to Nassau Ave. or train L to Bedford Ave.