In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the State of Emergency declared by the Governor of California, the Board of Trustees of the UFWC–Northern California Employers Joint Pension Trust Fund (Joint Pension) and the Board of Trustees of the UFCW Pharmacists, Clerks and Drug Employers Pension Fund (Drug Pension) temporarily waived the Reemployment Restrictions limiting the number of hours Retirees can work without having their pension payments suspended.
This waiver is ending on February 28, 2023.
Beginning March 2023, Retirees receiving Joint Pension benefits will once again be limited to working no more than 63 hours per month to continue receiving Pension Benefits.
Vacation Relief is for the Joint Plan only and must be pre-approved prior to the month the Retiree plans to work additional hours. Please refer to the UFWC–Northern California Employers Joint Pension Plan Annual Notice on Reemployment Restrictions for further details.
Beginning March 2023, Retirees receiving Drug Pension benefits will once again be limited to working no more than 70 hours per month to continue receiving Pension Benefits.
