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Members' Resource Center

For any questions or to request an annual claim form please call any of our benefit office staff. We are here to help you!

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Telehealth Info

Spira Care Centers

Blue KC is Proud to Offer Union Clients a Health Plan with Exclusive Access to Spira Care Centers

Blue KC Virtual Care App

Affordable access to 24/7 healthcare

  • No appointment necessary
  • $0 copay for urgent, sick care needs, or behavioral health needs

 

The MyBlueKC app makes it easy to manage your Blue KC coverage - no matter where you are.

Access your health insurance information anytime, wherever you go.  From claims to out-of-pocket costs to finding care, you’ll have the information you need to manage your plan and get the most from your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City coverage. All you need is a smartphone and the MyBlueKC app.

Forms

Defined Contribution Election Form

Vacation Fund Election Forms

Annual Claim Form

Accident Claim Form

Employee Benefit Office

5950 Manchester Trafficway, Suite 1
Kansas City, MO 64130

816-361-0666

Plan Administrator

Danielle Wiley

Senior Claims Processor

Stacy Kuhl

Claims Processor

Melanie Clark

Healthcare Providers

Medical

Medical Coverage is BCBS of KC-Preferred Care Blue. For a list of medical providers, please visit BlueKC.

Dental

Dental Coverage is BCBS of KC-Preferred Care Blue. For a list of medical providers, please visit BlueKC.

Vision

Vision (routine) Plumbers Local 8 H&W Fund.

Call 816-361-0666.

Prescriptions

Prescription coverage is OptumRx. For a list of participating pharmacies, please visit OptumRx.

Health & Welfare

Affordable access to 24/7 healthcare

Retirement Annuity Funds 401 (A)

Your investment account managed by Strategic Capital

Contributions

  • Default Contribution is $0.50 per hour
  • You may elect to contribute an additional $1.00 to $10.00 per hour
Investment

Portfolio

Customize your investment portfolio or access your Principal 401 account:

Pension Fund

Access information and download forms from the National UA Pension Fund

Retirement Annuity

If you would like to access your Retirement Annuity please call Danielle Wiley, Administrator, to schedule an appointment at least two (2) months prior to your expected retirement date.

Plan & Pension Summaries

Defined Contribution Summary

Pension Summary

Health & Welfare Summary

Plan A

Health & Welfare Summary

Plan B

Wage Rates

Building Trades - Schedule A

Effective June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Plumbers
Apprentices
Journeyman50%55%60%70%80%
Base Wage$54.28$27.14$29.85$32.57$38.00$43.42
Fringe Contributions:
National Pension$4.74N/A$4.74$4.74$4.74$4.74
International Training Fund$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10
Health & Welfare$8.60$4.45$8.60$8.60$8.60$8.60
Local Pension$8.00N/A$8.00$8.00$8.00$8.00
Defined Contribution$1.00N/A$.50$.50$.50$.50
Training Fund$1.35$1.35$1.35$1.35$1.35$1.35
Industry Fund (MCA)$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.48$0.48
Total Package$78.55$33.52$53.62$56.34$61.77$67.19

This wage schedule shall apply to the following counties: Jackson, Cass, Platte, Johnson and Clay in Missouri; Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth in Kansas.

  • Per CBA – Employee may elect to participate in Vacation Savings, if so, deduct 10% of initial base wage
  • Deduct $1.31 per hour from initial base wage for Supplemental Dues
  • Deduct 2% of initial base wage for Local Dues (1.5% for all apprentices)
  • Deduct 2% of initial base wage for PIAP Fund
  • Add:
    • Lead Foreman add 5% to base wage rate = $56.99
    • Foreman add 8% to base wage rate = $58.62
    • Area Foreman add 12% to base wage rate = $60.79
    • General Foreman add 16% to base wage rate = $62.96

Building Trades Outstate Work - Schedule B

Effective June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Plumbers
Journeyman
Base Wage$48.85
Fringe Contributions:
National Pension$4.74
International Training Fund$0.10
Health & Welfare$8.60
Local Pension$8.00
Defined Contribution$1.00
Training Fund$1.35
Industry Fund (MCA)$0.48
Total Package$73.12

This wage schedule shall apply to the following counties: Ray, Carroll, Bates, Vernon, Lafayette, Henry, Saline, St. Clair, Pettis, Benton and Morgan, in Missouri; and Miami in Kansas.

  • Per CBA – Employee may elect to participate in Vacation Savings, if so, deduct 10% of initial base wage
  • Deduct $1.31 per hour from initial base wage for Supplemental Dues
  • Deduct 2% of initial base wage for Local Dues (1.5% for all apprentices)
  • Deduct 2% of initial base wage for PIAP Fund
  • To work under this classification Residential Journeyman shall be certified in and have passed: Welding
    and Medical Gas
  • Add
    • Lead Foreman add 5% to base wage rate = $51.29
    • Foreman add 8% to base wage rate = $52.76
    • Area Foreman add 12% to base wage rate = $54.71
    • General Foreman add 16% to base wage rate = $56.67

Any Building Trades Journeyman may choose to work at any of the special classifications of work at the classification pay rate with full Building Trades benefits / deductions.