Local 157

HOW CAN I PAY DUES?

You can pay your union dues of $132.15, which are due at the beginning of every quarter
(January, April, July, October), through the following methods:
• Online at the Carpenters Local Union 157 website: LU157NYC.ORG
• Postal Money Order
• Personal Check
• Credit/Debit Card (Note: a $5.00 processing fee applies for these payments)

For postal money orders and checks, please make them payable to Local Union 157 and include
your member U.B.C. number.

You may also make payments by phone between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday.

Please note that Local Union 157 DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS.

HOW DO I PAY DUES AS AN APPRENTICE?

Apprentices must present their school card with the proper quarter sticker affixed to it in order to pay their dues. It is the apprentice's responsibility to make sure the school I.D. is up-to-update. The Local will not be contacting the NYCLTC for the apprentice. If dues payment is being mailed, apprentices must include a copy of the front and back of the school I.D. along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. If dues payment is called in, an apprentice must forward a picture of the front and back of their school card to the Local 157 email. Apprentices cannot pay dues more than one quarter in advance depending on what stickers are affixed to the school I.D.

HOW CAN I JOIN?

For more information on joining, please contact the Local 157 Office. Former members, or members from other locals can also contact the Local 157 Office and re-joining or transferring.

WHAT IF I MOVE?

Address changes must be done through the Local, Benefits Funds Dept., or the District Council. Address Change Forms must be requested from the previously stated offices and filled out accordingly.

WHAT IF I HAVE OTHER INFORMATION THAT CHANGES?

If for any reason, a name, phone number, or Social Security Number must be changed or corrected, please contact the Local for more information.

WHAT IF I HAVE AN ILLNESS, ACCIDENT, OR SURGERY?

If you have an illness, accident, or surgery, Local Union 157 offers a Sick Donation Plan with the
following details:

• Eligibility:
o Must be a member of Local 157 for at least 3 full years.
o Must be in good standing with the union.
o Must be out of work for more than 2 weeks (the first 2 weeks are unpaid).

• Benefits:
o Up to 12 weeks per calendar year at $250 per week, paid monthly ($1,000 total per month).
o Maximum lifetime benefits of 36 weeks.
o To qualify, you must provide a doctor's note to Local 157 that includes:
* Your name and Social Security Number.
* Statement that you are unable to work.
* Statement that you are under the physician's care.
* The date you stopped working due to illness/accident/surgery and your expected return date (or state "indefinite" or "undetermined" if unknown).
* The note must be signed or stamped by the physician.

• Submission:
o The doctor's note must be submitted to Local 157 by mail, email
(LocalUnion157@gmail.com), or fax (212-725-6793).

• Process:
o Once received and processed, you will be sent the first sick donation form to be completed by your physician and returned to Local 157.
o Benefits are approved at the monthly Local 157 Membership meeting.
o Checks are then processed and mailed out the following week along with the next sick donation form if you remain eligible.

WHAT IF I HAVE A CHILD GOING TO COLLEGE?

Local 157 awards 16 scholarships annually to children of our membership. All phases of the scholarship competition, including selection of winners and operational activities are handled by International Scholarship & Tuition Services (ISTS). To start, there shall be 16 scholarships awarded (divided into two tiers) each year under this program. The scholarships are intended to offset the costs of attending college for the purpose of attaining a bona fide undergraduate degree. Eight (8) first tier scholarship awardees school shall be paid $6,000 per year for as many as four years, but not to exceed $24,000. Eight (8) second tier scholarship awardees school shall be paid $3,000 per year for as many as four years, but not to exceed $12,000. Students will be considered eligible as candidates for a scholarship award provided one parent is a member in good standing for five consecutive years, according to the Financial Secretary, at the time the application is submitted. The member must continue their active membership, in good standing, with Local 157, in order for the child to continue receiving the award. For additional eligibility rules and related application dates, please contact the Local 157 Office.

WHAT IF I RETIRE?

For any member retiring, there are services and benefits available from Local 157 if the union membership remains open. Dues must be kept up to date at a reduced amount (see below). For more information on the benefits that are available through Local 157 for retirees, please contact the Local 157 Office.

WHEN ARE THE LOCAL 157 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS?

The Monthly Membership meetings take place on the third Thursday of every month (unless noted otherwise) at the NYC District Council of Carpenters Training Center. Meetings typically start at 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the LTC.

DOES THE LOCAL HAVE ANY ANNUAL EVENTS?

Local 157 hosts a number of annual events, such as our Scholarship Golf Outing in spring and family picnic in the summer. Local 157 also organizes fishing trips, trips to area colleges for sporting events, and group events with several of the NYC professional sports organizations.