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Retirement
Retirement is not the end of the road; It's the beginning of a new journey.

The Blueprint - October 2023
For helpful resources and updates on your benefits, check out the new quarterly benefits newsletter from the Administrative Office.
Announcements
- MEA Annuity Merger Announcement
- The Millwright Employers Association / Millwright & Machine Erectors Money Purchase Pension Plan will merge into the Southwest Carpenters Pension Plan effective July 1, 2022.
- Pension Announcement 2021
- The Board of Trustees has approved several enhancements to the Southwest Carpenters Pension Plan January 1, 2021 which may result in an increase in your pension benefit and Service Pension credit calculation.
- Vacation Announcement 2021
- This Participant Notice will advise you of certain material modifications (plan changes) that have been made to the Southwest Carpenters Vacation Plan
I Want To...
- locate HIPAA Privacy Notice
- know about Surprise Billing Protections
- download the Participant Information Form
- know how COBRA works
- retire. What do I need to do?
- know how to add and/or drop a dependent.
- learn about new insurance cards from Independence
- access the Southwest Carpenters Reciprocity Form