Members Who Leave the Industry After September 30, 2004 Without Retiring
Any Member who leaves the industry after September 30, 2004, without retiring and who is eligible for a vested pension benefit when he/she leaves the industry shall not be eligible to receive any MILA benefits when he/she retires. A Member leaves employment in the industry if
both of the following conditions apply: (1) he/she is no longer working pursuant to the terms of the USMX-ILA Master Contract and (2) he/she did not immediately start receiving a pension at the conclusion of such work pursuant to the terms of a local Port longshore pension plan after leaving employment in the industry.
Any formerMember, who:
- Before September 30, 2004, was no longer in the industry but had sufficient service to qualify for a vested pension benefit under the local port longshore pension plan’s normal retirement age; and
- Was entitled to receive health care benefits in retirement pursuant to the local Port rules which were in effect on September 30, 1996;
shall be eligible to receive MILA Medicare Wrap-Around Plan benefits when he/she attains the age of sixty-five (65).