When thinking of starting your pension you should contact The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Pension Fund at 312/787-9455 or visit their webpage HERE for more information.
The entire process may be done through the mail, or if you wish to visit the Fund Office (12 E. Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611) to apply in person, you may do so. If you are married we suggest that your spouse accompany you if you elect to visit the Fund Office to apply for your benefit.
Office hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm Central Standard Time. If you choose to visit the Pension Fund Office, we suggest that you telephone ahead of time to schedule an appointment with a Pension Service Representative. Although an appointment is not mandatory (and you will, of course, still be assisted even if you have not made one), making an appointment will help to ensure that you will not have to wait long to speak with a Pension Service Representative once you arrive at the Pension Fund Office.
After you have applied for Pension Benefits from our Pension Fund, Municipality Pension Plan or Social Security Pension you must call our office to inquire about a reduced rate in union dues depending on age and/or years of membership with the local union.
Please note that we will not automatically reduce your dues.