Table of Contents

Introduction
    Summary of Benefits
    Pension Plan Highlights

Beginning Work
    Becoming a Participant
    Earning Years of Service for Vesting
    Earning Pension Credit

Leaving Work
    Break in Service After Your Contribution Date
    When Break in Service Rules Do Not Apply

Getting Married or Divorced
    Marriage
    Divorce

Becoming Disabled
    Disability Pension
    Industry-Related Disability Pension
    Payment of Your Benefit
    Social Security Disability Benefits

Types of Pension
    Normal Retirement Pension
    Early Retirement Pension
    Special Early Retirement Pension
    55/30 Pension
    Disability Pension
    Pro Rata Pension

Forms of Benefit Payment
    Lifetime Pension
    50% Husband-and-Wife Pension
    100% Husband-and-Wife Pension
    Lifetime Pension with 120 Payments Certain
    Level Income Option
    Small Benefit Payment
    Beginning Date of Benefits
    Overpayments

Applying for Your Pension Benefit
    When Your Benefits Begin
    If Your Application is Denied
    Review Procedure

Work in Non-Signatory Employment
    Recovery of Previous Status

Returning to Work
    Before Your Pension Payments Begin
    After Your Pension Payments Begin

In the Event of Death
    If You Die Before Pension Payments Begin
    If You Die After Pension Payments Begin
    If Your Spouse or Beneficiary Dies
    Social Security Death Benefits

NPF COLA Benefit
    NPF COLA Benefit for Beneficiaries
    Ad Hoc COLA Payments

401(h) Medicare Benefit

Administrative Information
    General Information about the Plan
    You May Not Assign Your Benefits
    If the Plan is Ended or Modified
    The PBGC Guarantees Pension Benefits
    Your Rights are Protected by ERISA

Appendix A Accrued Benefit Rates Before January 1, 2000
    Accrued Benefit Rates Before January 1, 2000 for Construction Employees
    Accrued Benefit Rates Before January 1, 2000 for Non-Construction Employees

Appendix B Merged Pension Funds

 
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