Bakers' Union Local No. 19

Review of Rules for the Bakers Local 19 Charitable,
Educational and Recreational Fund

 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive the benefits described below, you must be a Participant or eligible dependent. A Participant (member) is an active employee working for an employer contributing to the CER Fund on your behalf, or a retiree (member/paying dues) of BCTGM Union Local No. 19 previously employed by a Contributing Employer of the CER Fund. Eligible dependents include your spouse and children, they may only participate in Christmas Parties and Scholarship programs.

         

Eligible Dependents of a Participant include:

• Spouse

• Unmarried natural or legally adopted children who are living with you or whom you have legal responsibility.

• Unmarried stepchildren who are living with you, and for whom your spouse has legal custody or is named as the residential parent in a shared parenting order, or unmarried children of your longstanding parent-child relationship, and for whom your longstanding domestic partner has legal custody or is considered the residential parent.

In addition, if you are appointed by a court as the Legal Guardian of a minor child (ward) of your immediate family (defined as spouse, child, sister or brother), such child will be included as an Eligible Dependent, proved the child resides with you and is without a natural guardian (natural mother or natural father).

 

Recreational Benefits:

You may participate in up to three team activities annually: 14 weeks maximum per league/activity.

• Call the CER Fund to obtain a sports activity form (SAF). You will be required to provide the following information:

  • ​Name and address of participant

  • Dates and times of games

  • Name and address of payee

  • Shop name and address, shirt or uniform size 

  • Name and telephone number of person to contact if additional information is needed

• Mail your completed sports activity form (SAF) to the CER Fund office at least 3 weeks prior to the payment due date:

 

Cleveland Bakers' Local No. 19 C.E.R. Fund
9665 Rockside Road - Suite A
Cleveland, OH 44125

 

Sponsored Benefits:

• Basketball - Sponsorship includes a percentage of the fee based on Member Participant and shirt.

• Bowling - Individual Sponsorship includes up to 14 weeks of lane fees, sanction fee and shirt. Obtain an invoice from the Alley/League that states lane and sanction fee (no banquet or price money). Mail with SAF.

• Golf Leagues - Individual Sponsorship includes a set fee to be determined yearly based on Member Participation and golf course costs and shirt.

• Softball - Sponsorship includes a percentage of the fee based on Member Participants, shirt, pants and hat.

• Other types of leagues? – contact the CER Office

 

 

Exclusions:

No benefits will be provided for the following:

• Membership fees for clubs, spas or simulated sports

• Instructional fees for learning how to play, or improve in, a particular sport; Tournament fees

• Benefits for recreational activities in excess of three activities per year

• Benefits not otherwise listed as covered recreational activities

• Request for activity exceeds annual budget as set forth by the Board of Trustees.

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Educational Scholarships:

Scholarship Award Program is open to Participants (including retirees) and Eligible Dependents. There are two available, the Bakers’ Local 19 CER Scholarship and the David B. Durkee Scholarship sponsored by BCTGM Internation Union. To be eligible, during the current Plan Year, an applicant must be one of the following:

• An unmarried Eligible Dependent planning to enter college or a recognized technical or vocational post-secondary school for the first time following his or her high school graduation; or

• A Participant who has never previously applied to any scholarship program or scholarship competition of the Plan and who is currently enrolled or planning to commence or resume studies.

 

Visit the BCTGM’s International office website at www.bctgm.org/scholarship to obtain an application. The same application is used for both scholarship entries. Winners are chosen by a Board of Judges selected by the BCTGM International Union.

 

All applications must reach the BCTGM International Scholarship Office by March 15th

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Charitable:

• Plan to participate in the annual Blood Drive during the month of April. Original verification for payment (per CBA) is due to the C.E.R Fund in May each year.

• Donations - Disbursements are periodically made to various charitable organizations, as approved by the Trustees.

 

Keep in mind that the charitable, educational and recreational benefits available to Participants and eligible family members are subject to annual budget guidelines, as established by the Trustees. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change, modify or discontinue sponsored activities at any time. If you have any questions about your eligibility for benefits, contact the C.E.R Fund office at 216-503-6110