Suspensions

If you are age 65 or older, you may be employed in any capacity after retirement and still be entitled to receive your pension. If you are younger than age 65, your pension will be suspended for any month in which you have sessional earnings that equal or exceed an amount equal to 7 days multiplied by the minimum day player rate under the TV and Theatrical Agreement, rounded up to the next $100.  

The minimum day player rate in effect as of January 1, 2023, is $1,082.00. Therefore, your benefit will be suspended if you have sessional earnings of $7,600.00 (7 days x $1,082.00 = $7,600.00, rounded up to the next $100) or more in a calendar month. 

You must notify the Plan Office in writing within 15 days following the end of the month in which your sessional earnings are equal to at least seven days multiplied by the minimum day player rate under the TV and Theatrical Agreement, rounded up to the next $100. If we are not notified in time this can cause a delay in suspension of your Plan benefits.  

If your benefits are suspended, you have the right to appeal that determination by filing a written request for appeal with the Trustees within 60 days of the notice of suspension. 

The applicable Department of Labor regulations governing suspension of benefits under pension plans may be found in Section 2530.203-3 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations.