Joint Governance Model

Manages and administers vacation, pension, annuity, health & welfare, and other benefit funds for entertainment industry workers through collective bargaining agreements. These funds provide financial and health-related benefits to eligible participants.

Regularly updates health plan provisions, including modifications to the One Free Pass and de minimis benefits, introduction of travel expense reimbursement for medical care, and implementation of balance billing protections under the No Surprises Act.

Offers access to plan summaries, FAQs, and downloadable forms for participants in the National Benefit Funds, enabling informed use of their benefits.

Provides health, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability benefits to eligible participants and dependents under collective bargaining agreements, serving over 95,000 members and 180,000 covered lives through five multi-employer funds.

Administers pension benefits through multiple funds including the 32BJ North Pension Fund, 32BJ/Broadway League Pension Fund, and 32BJ Connecticut Pension Fund, and provides self-directed retirement savings accounts funded by employer contributions and employee pre-tax deferrals to eligible members.

Offers free training courses and seminars including Green Buildings and English as a Second Language at 50 locations, serving over 10,000 union members annually with more than 250 courses through its scholarship fund.

Established the 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fund to advocate for legislative and regulatory changes to reduce high hospital costs, contributing to the passage of new laws in New York and New Jersey enforcing hospital pricing accountability.

Hosts seminars and workshops, produces informational and instructional videos, and provides brochures and guides to educate members on accessing and using their benefits, including support for the 32BJ Member Portal.

Expanded access by including all 28 Northwell Health hospitals in the New York metropolitan area in the 32BJ preferred network and enrolling thousands of Northwell doctors in the 5 Star Center network.

Increased the long-term disability monthly benefit from $250 to $375 per month for eligible participants in the Metropolitan health plan and automatically applied the increase to current recipients without requiring reapplication.

Manages investment portfolios totaling $9.4 billion across the 32BJ Benefit Funds to ensure financial sustainability and support benefit delivery.

Provides an online tool that displays personalized benefit information, helps members find a doctor, and supports digital access through the 32BJ Member Portal with dedicated registration and instructional resources.

Offers legal representation to covered Local 32BJ members, their dependents, retirees, spouses, and workers in the Bronx and service trades through the 32BJ North Legal Services Fund.

Establishes and administers trust funds through collective bargaining with employers in live theatre, motion picture, television, commercials, music videos, and trade shows. Participation in benefit funds is governed by the terms of these labor-management agreements.

Disseminates timely updates to members about public health concerns such as cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness, likely as part of health prevention and advisory efforts.

Functions under joint governance with equal representation from labor (IATSE) and management (employer) trustees, ensuring shared decision-making in the administration of health and welfare funds.

Offers Roth annuity fund options with catch-up deferral contributions and allows hardship distributions from annuity funds for members facing economic losses due to natural disasters.

Provides medical benefits, including access to care through provider agreements (e.g., Mt. Sinai and Anthem), physical exams, hearing aids via ASO/SIDS, and wellness information in coordination with Anthem. Also issues required health coverage tax documentation and supports Medicare enrollment for eligible members.