January 18, 2005

 

Local 280 members who retire and worked a minimum of 1000 days in the previous ten years before their retirement are eligible for the following benefits:

 

1) Medical prescriptions for the member and spouse* ($7,500 limit each, lifetime.)

 

2) Vision insurance for the member and spouse*.

 

3)  Dental insurance for member only.  (The benefits of this policy are greatly reduced compared to the active members’ dental policy.)

 

4) A $1,000.00 Life Insurance policy for the member.

 

To receive these benefits the retiree must apply for these benefits by submitting a "retiree application form" along with proof that he/she is receiving a pension from the SEIU National Industry Pension fund.

 

In addition to the above benefits retired members are given a lifetime pass for themselves and a guest pass to the races upon receipt of their pension after the retiree entirely quits working from the Industry (Those retirees on the WHR program should apply for the credentials after they desire to no longer work.)

 

Pensioners must apply for this pass from the Director of Labor Relations at the following address:

 

            Federation of California Racing Association

            P.O. Box 467

            La Verne, CA 91750-0467

 

*Spouse has coverage only as long as member and/or spouse are receiving pension benefits. If member chooses the ‘member only pension’, then benefits stop with member’s death.