UA Local 170 Health & Wellness and Pension Plans [HWPP]: Providing pension benefits and healthcare benefits to eligible UA Local 170 Union Members and their Covered Dependents.
UA Local 170 Health & Wellness and Pension Plans [HWPP]: Providing pension benefits and healthcare benefits to eligible UA Local 170 Union Members and their Covered Dependents.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has started a national strike; CANADA POST’S operation will be shut down for the duration of a national strike. As we monitor the situation, please note that you are still required to stay up to date on your H&W benefits:
Monthly Self-Payment Members: to avoid disruption or cancellation of your BENEFITS, there are many options to pay it by the 25th of the month, contact the H&W Office at 604-526-3434.
Reimbursements from H&W Office:
Vision care and HSA reimbursements: contact H&W Office at 604-526-3434 to set-up direct deposit (different than Coughlin).
Link to download direct deposit with HW OFFICE: http://www.plumbers.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PAD.Form-2021HWP.pdf
Reimbursements from COUGHLIN (Winnipeg):
EHB & Dental reimbursements: contact Coughlin Office at
1-888-204-1234 to set up direct deposit (different than H&W).
The HWPP Office will diligently monitor the Canada Post strike: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/corporate-news/negotiations-list.page
The H&W Trustees have approved the renewal of another year of H.S.A.!!
This allotment will be valid for JULY 01,2025 to JUNE 30, 2026.
Eligible H.S.A. Members ==>> Your letter with your H.S.A. balance are mailed to the address we have on file.
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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:
UA Local 170 H&W and Pension Plan [HWPP] Office:
#203 – 1658 Foster’s Way, Delta, BC, V3M 6S6.
Toll-free: 1-800-665-6808 / Phone: 604-526-3434
Regular Office Hours: M-F from 08:00 – 16:00 Pacific Time.
Office closed on Stat Holidays.
Contact the UA Local 170 Health & Wellness + Pension (HWPP) Plan Office for:
Address Change / Add-Delete-Change Dependants /
Add-Delete-Change Beneficiaries /
Extended Health Benefit and Dental benefit inquiries /
Disability benefit / Jury Duty benefit /
Travel Medical Emergency Insurance /
Life Insurance and AD&D / Bereavement Leave /
Pension-Retirement Inquiries / Special Senior Member benefit / etc.
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
Monthly Self-Payment Members: Please be aware that the UA union and the H&W plan have similar wording for online payments.
To clarify, the Health & Wellness (H&W) Plan reads:
Plumbers Local 170 – Welfare Plan