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?
Eligibility to receive the Container Royalty Benefit will be determined as set forth below.
All employees hired prior to October 1, 2018 or later qualify for the Container Royalty Benefit provided they have done the following:
- Worked six (6) consecutive years in the Port; and
- Worked at least 1,000 hours in 5 of the 6 years; and
- Worked at least 1,300 hours in the qualifying year
Once qualified, you must work at least 1300 hours each year to receive the benefit. If at any time an employee had a break in service of three (3) consecutive years of zero (0) hours, the employee shall be disqualified for Supplemental Cash Payment and must begin the qualification process again.
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.
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.
