This website was developed as a place for you to obtain general information about your Shopmen's Local Union No. 508 Health & Welfare Fund benefits. We hope to provide information that will help you S-T-R-E-C-H your benefit dollars $$$! 

Members of Iron Workers Regional Shop Local 851 who are employed with a Participating Employer required to make contributions to the Health & Welfare Fund are eligible for group insurance benefits in accordance with the bargaining agreement:

• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Hearing Care Benefits
• Dental Benefit

Your spouse and all eligible dependents enjoy the same benefits, except Short Term Disability, which is an Employee Only benefit.

Click on the benefits listed on the left side of this page to view additional info about each benefit provided by the Fund.

Shopmen's Local Union No. 508 HEALTH & WELFARE Fund provides valuable benefits that allow you to keep more of your hard earned cash in your pocket!

Upon hiring into a Local 851 shop that is a Participating Employer to the Health & Welfare Fund, you will be mailed a Benefit Package containing the following documents which outline the specific group insurance benefits and eligibility requirements for your particular Employer:

• Shopmen’s Local 508 Health & Welfare Fund Summary Plan Description Book
• Notice of Privacy Practices
• Shopmen’s Benefits-At-A-Glance Newsletter for your Employer Group
• Benefit Guides for Vision, Life, and Hearing
• Delta Dental Certificate and Benefit Outline

Please review these documents carefully; they contain valuable information to assist you in understanding your group benefits. These documents outline the terms and conditions of each group insurance benefit provided by the Fund. Additional terms and conditions may be found in the official Plan Document, which is available without charge at the Fund Office, 2000 Town Center, Suite 1900, Southfield, Michigan 48075, telephone number 248-945-7374.





Need help understanding your benefits?

With years of experience in the business, we are confident that our Fund Office can find a solution to any problems or answers to any questions you may have.

  Please call the Fund Office at 248-945-7374.