Retroactive GWI & Ratification Bonus Eligibility – Click on the categories below to view questions and answers
Active Employees
Q: I am on the active payroll as of the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Q: I am a Hiring Hall employee on the active payroll as of the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Q: I am an Intermittent or Part-Time employee on the active payroll as of the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Employees on Short-Term Disability (STD)
Q: I have been on Short-Term Disability, (inclusive of the Voluntary Plan and Wage Continuation Benefit), since before January 1, 2026 and remain on disability through the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
❌ Retroactive GWI: No
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Q: I went on Short-Term Disability, (inclusive of the Voluntary Plan and Wage Continuation Benefit), after January 1, 2026. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Employees on Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Q: I have been on Long-Term Disability since January 1, 2026 and remain on LTD through the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
❌ Retroactive GWI: No
❌ Ratification Bonus: No
Q: I return from LTD before the date of ratification. Do I receive a prorated Retro GWI payment?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes, for the portion of 2026 you were on the active payroll.
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Q: I go on LTD after January 1, 2026 and return after the date of ratification. Do I receive a prorated Retro GWI payment?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes, for the portion of 2026 you were on the active payroll.
❌ Ratification Bonus: No
Employees Moving to Management
Q: I am on a PCR “Yellow Tag” assignment to management on the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
✅ Retroactive GWI: Yes
✅ Ratification Bonus: Yes
Q: I left IBEW-represented employment for a non-represented management position before the date of ratification. Do I receive the Retro GWI and Ratification Bonus?
❌ Retroactive GWI: No
❌ Ratification Bonus: No
Other Retroactive GWI and Ratification Bonus Questions
Q: Is the Retroactive GWI paid on all eligible hours, including hours worked, vacation, sick leave, and authorized paid leave (such as FMLA)?
✅ Yes
Q: Will the premiums included in the annually calculated shift premium notification letter be retroactive?
✅ Yes
Q: Will retention premium agreements be retroactive?
✅ Yes
Q: Will the Retroactive GWI be applied to past 401(k) contributions?
✅ Yes
Q: Will union dues be retroactively deducted from the Retroactive GWI payment?
❌ No