Operating Engineers Local 66 Benefit Fund.

Participants of the Benefit Fund may collect a monthly check if the following requirements are met:

Participants must work 40 hours in at least one month in twelve months prior to application for State Unemployment.

Participants must apply for State Unemployment (even if denied) before they can apply to the Benefit Fund.

Participants must be on the "Out of Work List".

Participants that turn down down or are not available for work cannot collect benefits from the Benefit Fund.

Participants working more than 40 hours or collecting over $500 dollars of State Unemployment in one month will not qualify for a Benefit Fund check in that month.

Participants must be unemployed and not eligible or have exhausted their State Unemployment.

IMPORTANT - This information summarizes the requirements for the Benefit Fund. It does not replace or amend the Summary Plan Description. To obtain further information and an application please call the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Fund at (412)968-9750.