1099-R Tax Form Update:

For 2020, the IRS changed the box numbering system on the 1099-R by adding box numbers to two boxes that previously did not have numbers: "FACTA filing" and "Date of Payment." Click HERE for instructions on how to read the 1099-R Form you received.

Extended: Pension Payment Verification Forms

The Boards of Trustees of the UFCW Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund, the UFCW Pharmacists, Clerks and Drug Employers Pension Plan, and the Retail Clerks Specialty Stores Pension Fund are extending the temporary suspension of the requirement to complete and submit the Pension Payment Verification (PPV) forms through June 30, 2021.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Latest Updates

We are Practicing Physical Distancing in our Concord and Roseville Walk-In Lobbies:

1. Avoid entering the building if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms or if you are under self-quarantine
2. Maintain 6 feet of distance between you and others
3. Wearing a face cover is required

Also Open: Website, Email, Mail, Phones, Pension, Claims Processing

Members can continue to submit their COVID-19 Sick Leave Requests electronically, by logging into their website account and clicking on the red COVID-19 Sick Leave button. For more details on how COVID-19 has impacted Sick Leave Rules, please click on the link below.

EXTENDED: COVID-19 Sick Leave Rules for UEBT/UCBT eff. 3/20/2020 and extended through 6/30/2021

Send documents by:

Email:TFOdocuments@ufcwtrust.com
Mail:UFCW & Employers Trust
P.O. Box 4100
Concord, CA 94524-4100

Call:1-800-552-2400

Pensioners! Food and drug store employers are hiring!

Effective immediately, the Board of Trustees of the Pension Plan has approved a temporary removal of work restrictions for Retirees returning to work for a Contributing Employer of the UFCW Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund or the UFCW Pharmacists, Clerks and Drug Employers Pension Plan. This temporary removal of work restrictions will remain in place during the period that a state of emergency has been declared in California due to COVID. Retirees will continue receiving full pension benefits while working for a Contributing Employer during this time of need. No preapproval needed from the Trust Fund Office.

If you are healthy, have no underlying or chronic medical conditions, and have had no exposure to COVID-19, Contributing Employers from our industry are hiring! Please contact the Employer directly.

List of Joint Pension Fund Contributing Employers
List of Pharmacists, Clerks and Drug Employers Pension Plan Contributing Employers

IMPORTANT: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

Here at the TFO, we understand the growing concerns about
COVID-19. We cannot offer medical advice. Use these resource links below as a starting point, to help you find answers to your questions.

www.cdc.gov/COVID19

NorCal COVID-19 Resources

Medicare Expands Use of Telehealth for COVID-19

Your 2020 IRS Form 1095-B is now available online!

Additional Info on filing for 2020 Taxes: https://www.healthcare.gov/taxes/other-health-coverage/

UEBT & UCBT Sick Leave Payout Checks

UEBT and UCBT Sick Leave Payout Checks for 2020 will mail on 02/22/2021.  Please allow 5-10 business days for this mailing to arrive.

Members who did not complete 2020 Open Enrollment will not receive 2020 Annual Sick Leave Payout.  You may fill out an Active Annual Verification Enrollment Form (Under Resources) and write "2020 AV" at the top and return to the TFO for processing.  Please allow 7-10 business days for processing, and then we will mail your Annual Sick Leave Payout.

You can read Frequently Asked Questions by clicking here.

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COVID-19 vaccinations are now underway. It is important to follow these steps in order to begin the process of getting vaccinated. This website information is current, but subject to change as the situation continues to develop. Keep in mind the cost of the COVID-19 vaccinations are covered by your benefits. Vaccines are provided to our Members and their covered dependents at no cost. Remember, if you receive a vaccine at a doctor’s office or facility you could be subject to deductible and co-insurance costs for the office visit.

Know the facts - Facilities and providers have gotten a lot of questions about these vaccines and their effects. Review the following to separate fact from fiction: Myth-busting: 7 facts about the COVID-19 vaccine

CA MyTurn Website - California has launched a new website called myturn.ca.gov to begin prioritizing vaccines: myturn.ca.gov

Vaccination Availability: Priority grouping, vaccine availability and appointment schedules vary by state and county, but Food Industry Employees should fall under Priority Phase 1B in most counties. The best place to receive a vaccine may be at one of your health plan’s custom network pharmacies. For a complete listing, log into your ufcwtrust.com account, then click on “My Pharmacy Benefits” in the “Benefits” tab. You can also check with your employer or local retail pharmacy for additional vaccine information.

Safeway Covid-19 Vaccination (will work for Safeway and Vons)
Save Mart Covid-19 Vaccination / Lucky Covid-19 Vaccination
Raley’s/Nob Hill Covid-19 Vaccination

Note that state and county information supersedes any information provided here. The TFO and the Trust Funds have no control over vaccine distribution or scheduling. Information provided on this website is intended to be a resource to help our Members.

View your county’s vaccination schedule, locations, and if available, schedule your vaccine today! You can also check kp.org below:

Vaccine Information by State
Vaccine Information by California County
Kaiser Permanente Website

Members and their Dependents covered under Kaiser DO NOT have to go to a Kaiser facility to get a no-cost vaccine.

Priority Vaccinations for Food Industry Employees:
In order to obtain priority vaccinations, Members will need to verify their status as Food Industry employees. Members can do so by presenting a valid driver’s license and a pay stub from a contributing employer. Members can also present a valid driver’s license and their Elixir (or EnvisionRx) pharmacy benefit card.