Voluntary Benefits
Begins Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
As a Member of USW Local 508-1 at CertainTeed you may be eligible to participate in our Voluntary Benefits Program. The benefits are offered to help address the individual needs of you and your family with advantages that otherwise might not be available to you on your own. Your benefit offerings are designed to complement your employers benefits package and provide additional security for you and your family.
DATES: 3/18 & 3/19/26
TIMES/LOCATION: 6am-10am & 6pm-10pm in the CAFETERIA
Current Amalgamated Disability Policy holders: Beginning XX/XX/XXX, your disability policy will be removed from payroll, this is your opportunity to enroll in the NEW Unum disability without medical questions.
Guaranteed Acceptance – Benefits are offered regardless of health history (no medical questions) for ALL MEMBERS; therefore it is required to meet with a representative to ACCEPT or WAIVE the benefits.
What do you get?
Options: You may choose your level of coverage; one that both fits your needs and is easy on your paycheck. Your decision will not change the benefits being provided under any employer-sponsored benefit program.
Convenience: Voluntary benefits are paid through the convenience of payroll deduction
Acceptance: In many cases, you and immediate family members will have a better opportunity to obtain coverage through this offering than you would on your own, especially if any medical conditions or concerns are present.
Portability: Many of these programs may be taken with your with no change in premium or benefit if you leave employment or retire.
Permanent Life Insurance
Life Insurance helps take care of your loved one’s immediate and future financial needs following your death. Immediate needs can include burial/funeral expenses, uninsured medical costs and current bills and debts. Future needs could include income replacement, education plans, ongoing family obligations, emergency funds, and retirement expenses.
Protection for Life – It doesn’t expire or goes down in value
Level Premiums – The rate you pay for your policy will never increase
Cash Value – A portion of your premium builds cash value which can be borrowed against
Guaranteed Death Benefit – The amount your loved ones receive is guaranteed
Disability Insurance
Could you survive if you were suddenly left without a paycheck? How would you pay your mortgage/rent, utilities, car insurance, car payments, food and other living expenses? Disability Insurance provides you with cash to protect your lifestyle when out of work due to an accident or illness.
- Just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire*
- Offers income protection to help cover monthly expenses (i.e. mortgage or rent, utilities, car payments, etc…)
if you’re unable to work because of a total disability due to illness or injury

