IBEW Local 1579 Voluntary Income Protection
Continue getting paid if you can’t work due to injuries, illnesses, surgeries, or death.
Plan Information Overview
– Short-Term Disability (STD) pays for up to 24 weeks
– Long-Term Disability (LTD) pays for up to 5 or 10 years
– Life Insurance with AD&D for Member, Spouse, and/or Dependent(s)
Guaranteed Approved Coverage: No medical questions or tests for actively working Members.
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Enrollment Ends 8/29/2025
Coverage Begins 9/1/2025
ARE YOUR CURRENT BENEFITS ENOUGH?
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
$600 per week (less taxes) for 26 weeks. This is at least 55% less than what a Journeyman Wireman brings home on a 40-hour work week, leaving a large income gap/deficit.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
$0 (ZERO) benefits after STD ends; no monthly benefit puts 100% of your income at risk!
LIFE INSURANCE
Our Death Benefit Fund combined with the International’s death benefit and FMCP’s benefit, may pay enough to cover burial expenses.
Important Information
IMPORTANT: The monthly cost for coverage is based on your age at the start of the coverage and will increase on the policy anniversary date after you move into a new age bracket.
Participation in this program is voluntary, and the decision to enroll rests solely with the Members. Members are responsible for bearing all associated costs. A $3 technology fee is included in all listed monthly costs for the following coverages: Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. A $2 technology fee is included in all listed monthly costs for the following coverages: Member Life and Spouse Life.
IMPORTANT: If you depart from IBEW 1579, opt out of paying dues, or retire, you must notify the Customer Service Center at (224) 770-5305. Not doing so within 90 days could delay or negate your eligibility for a refund.
We encourage Members to thoroughly review the complete policy booklet. Email info@unionone.com to request a copy.
This program is administered by Union One Benefits Administration.
This voluntary benefit plan is classified as a Safe Harbor plan and, as such, is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The IBEW does not contribute to the premiums for this plan on behalf of its Members, does not endorse the plan, and does not require Members to enroll in the plan. Furthermore, the Union receives no financial or other consideration in connection with the administration or promotion of this program.
For STD & LTD: These policies provide disability income insurance only and do NOT provide basic hospital, basic medical, or major medical insurance.
For Life: You have 31 days to notify Union One of your retirement if you wish to port or convert your Life Insurance.
Group Insurance coverages are issued by Sun Life Financial. Sun Life financial and the globe symbol are registered trade-marks. All rights reserved.
