To the Members of the Teamsters Local #170 Retiree’s Chapter,

As a reminder, please be advised that effective January 1, 2021 the mortuary assessment (Life Insurance) will increase from $5.00 per month, to $6.00 per month for all eligible participants. The Local Union will continue to pay the mortuary assessment (Life Insurance) for eligible participants age 75 and over.

There has not been an increase in the monthly mortuary assessment (Life Insurance) since 2007. In December 2016, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ Auditor instructed the Local Union to do an annual review of the assessment and premium to determine the funding level of this benefit. On January 2, 2020 the Local Union’s Executive Board voted unanimously to increase the assessment rather than decrease the benefit. This was not an easy decision to make, but a responsible one.

Shannon R. George, Secretary-Treasurer
Teamster Union Local 170 Executive Board