How are my hours reported?
Employers are required to send copies
of their ILA jurisdiction timesheets to the Fund and you are credited with the hours reported.
If you are injured, employers or their insurance carriers send
compensation reports. To see your hours and credits you may request a "detail history" or order one by calling the Interactive Voice Response at 757-423-3090.
When will I qualify for a Container
Royalty benefit?
If you have not qualified for
the Container Royalty Benefit as of September 30, 2004, or if
you had qualified before but have had a gap of three or more
consecutive years where you did not earn the benefit, you must
earn hours or credits in six consecutive years; the hours in
five of the six years must equal or exceed 1000; and the hours
in the final or qualifying year must equal or exceed 1000.
700-hour years completed before October 1, 2004 will count
towards these requirements.
How will I know if I earn a Container
Royalty Benefit?
You will receive a
benefit statement in November which will show if you
have earned a Container Royalty Benefit. You
will be sent a check automatically if you earn a
benefit.
How is the amount of the Container Royalty
benefit determined?
Container
carriers pay into the Container Royalty Fund
tonnage assessments throughout the year. The total
money collected minus a small reserve is divided
by the number of eligible participants.
When the payout is determined, it will be posted
to the Interactive Voice Response System under
special announcements (press 6 during the main
menu).
Will my spouse continue receiving
Container benefits if I die?
Your
beneficiary will receive unpaid
container benefits that you qualified
for before your death. It is your
responsibility to keep your beneficiary
designation up to date.
