Will I be covered if I am attending Trade School?

Health Benefits

Whenever an apprentice attends a recognized trade school related to their employment for at least two consecutive weeks in any calendar month, no deduction will be made from their reserve account for that month. This will continue until the month following the month in which their said classes end, provided, however, that an apprentice may not obtain a deduction deferment under this clause for any period of school longer than three consecutive months for any one series of apprenticeship classes. The member must complete a Freezing of Hours form and have it signed by the Local Union office. "Freezing of Hours" forms may be obtained from your Local Union Office, the Ironworkers website in the Forms section.

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