|                       ERTSReminder March 2005 IBEW Journal 
 ERTS has
                      been up and running since 2003, and by now you should be
                      registered. Members should be registered
                      on ERTS prior to leaving their home jurisdiction to seek
                      employment in a neighboring jurisdiction. Home local unions and participating
                      local unions are expected to assist members with registration
                      onto ERTS on an as needed basis. Local unions have the responsibility
                      to confirm that individuals have selected home funds for
                      reciprocity of benefits. All members are reminded
                      to select both defined benefit and defined contribution
                      funds, as well as a health and welfare fund, to insure
                      that all benefits are properly reciprocated to their home
                      funds. For members currently registered, you must log on
                      to ERTS to check your fund choices and ensure you have
                      selected all of your available optionsa health fund, and
                      also a defined benefit and a defined contribution pension
                      fund. If a member has misplaced
                      or lost their password, they are requested to contact their
                      local union and/or fund office, to request reissued passwords
                      and user IDs. The local union or fund office will forward
                      your request to the reciprocal administrator. 
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