IMPORTANT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM THE WELFARE FUND
If you are a current participant you will recieve the official document called a Summary of Material Modification (SMM) detailing the structural changes to the Welfare Fund for Coverage starting February 1, 2012. It will be sent out by US Mail and via E-mail if the fund has your e-mail address.
You can also find the SMM PDF file at this website, on the Members Only > News > Benefit Fund News > Pension & Welfare Fund News page, or click here (you must be logged in as a Member to use the following link): Summary of Material Modification
There are significant changes to:
• QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTION LEVELS
• THE BLUE CROSS PLAN - NEW TIERED COVERAGE
• SELF-PAY CHANGES - BUY UP ABILITY WITHIN THE TIERS
• BILLING DATES AND METHOD
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION!
THE QUALIFYING PERIOD BEGAN JULY 1, 2011
THESE NEW RULES DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE IN THE PERIOD FEBRUARY TO JULY 2012
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS may be directed to the Union Pension and Welfare Trustees at PWtrustees@usa829.org, a group e-mail copied to all Union Trustees. If you would like to speak to a Trustee please indicate this in your e-mail and one of the Trustees will call you.
If you wish to write to the full Board of Trustees of the Fund, please do so care of ASO, 303 MERRICK ROAD, LYNBROOK, NY 11563
Mitch Dana
Nancy Orr
Michael McBride
Cecilia Friederichs
The Broadway Green Alliance is pleased to announce the pilot program, "The Gel Project
." Each year thousands of dollars of lighting gel must be changed out on Broadway shows as part of the maintenance procedures. This lighting gel is usually not damaged nor faded, and in great condition. The goal of “The Gel Project” is to transfer good lighting gel from Broadway shows to the collections of regional theaters for only the cost of shipping. This will keep lighting gel out of the dumpster and into theatrical productions throughout the country. We are happy to announce the first "The Gel Project" participants as Broadway's
Wicked and The Old Globe in San Diego, California. We look forward to future pairings in 2012.
If you are a regional theater is who interested in continuing your greening efforts by receiving gel from a Broadway show, please contact The Broadway Green Alliance at
dwerle@broadwaygreen.com
If you are involved in a Broadway show and would like to donate your used gel, please contact The Broadway Green Alliance at
dwerle@broadwaygreen.com. This commitment would entail the following:
-Letting us know when you have your next scheduled gel change (yearly or bi-yearly) so we can get it on our calendar.
-Collecting all gel & scroller color when you do your change over and pack into ship-able box(es).
-Contact the BGA so we can pick-up the box or boxes. We will take care of the shipping; the regional theater will cover the cost of the shipment.
The Broadway Green Alliance will work with the theater & show to create successful matches. This pilot program is slated for the calendar year 2012. In December 2012 we will evaluate the progress of the program and determine how to proceed going into 2013.
On behalf of the Broadway Green Alliance and the Pre & Post Production Committee, we would love to have you join us in this exciting new program of creative re-use and outreach.
Thank-you!
The Broadway Green Alliance
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