COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), Local 32BJ and NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2008

Section 28. GROUP INSURANCE

1. The Employer agrees to participate in and make contributions to the Building Service 32B-J Health Fund in the following amounts per year for each employee who works more than two (2) days in each work week to be paid at such times and in such manner as may be determined by the Trustees, to provide coverage of employees and their dependent families with welfare benefits as agreed upon between the collective bargaining parties, and under such provisions, rules and regulations as may be determined by the Trustees:
   • Effective July 1, 2005 - $8,710.64
   • Effective January 1, 2006 - $9,750.64
   • Effective January 1, 2007 - $10,790.64
   
   
   This provision may be enforced by the Union or the Health Fund Trustees either through an action in Court to enforce such contributions or through the arbitration machinery of this Agreement and in either event, enforcement of such contributions shall entitle the plaintiff to a reasonable amount as and for necessary attorney's fees and court costs. In addition, if the Trustees of the Health Fund order an audit made and if the employer is found guilty of a willful violation, the guilty employer shall pay the costs of the audit together with the amount found by the auditor to be due to the Health Fund. Should the employer fail to make such payments within 30 days after the finding of such violation, it shall pay an additional 15% of the amount due as liquidated damages.
2. Those employees who carried optional life insurance on July 1, 1975 pursuant to previous agreements between the Employer and the Building Service Union may continue such coverage at the employee's expense. No other employees will be permitted to enroll under the Employer's group insurance coverage.
3. If any future applicable legislation is enacted, there shall be no duplication or culmination of coverage and the parties will negotiate such changes as may be required by law.
4. Effective June 1, 2004, the Employer shall cover all employees under the Building Service 32B-J Legal Services Fund. The rate of contribution shall be $223.60 per year on behalf of each employee.

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