Welcome New Participants
We represent the most highly skilled trowel trades craftworkers across the United States and Canada including bricklayers, stone and marble masons, cement masons, plasterers, tilesetters, terrazzo and mosaic workers, and pointers/ cleaners/ caulkers. Our members have enjoyed better than average wages and benefits, excellent training opportunities, and decent jobsite conditions. Join us today.
The New Members Welcome Package below, available in English, Spanish, and French, is a brief introduction to our Union. If you have additional questions, please contact your Local officers.
Member Portal
Member Portal is a secure web system where members can access their demographic and contact information, IU membership information, job information, recent work history, pension benefits and health benefits, and so on.
Registering for BAC Member Portal is a Snap
- Log onto BAC’s homepage at www.bacweb.org
- Have your IU Number ready (located on the upper left of your Union card)
- Have the address of your active e-mail account ready
- Click on the “Member Portal” banner
- Click on “Create an Account”
- Follow the instructions on the screen
- Sign up for the receipt of IPF/IHF materials electronically
- Record your username and password for future use.
General Plan Information
The International Pension Fund (IPF) – a defined benefit plan covering 92% of BAC members throughout the U.S. that ensures the retirement security of more than 26,000 U.S. pensioners and beneficiaries – reached an important milestone in paying a cumulative $3 billion in pension benefits.
IPF US Status Report February 2023
IPF US Status Report - Spanish - February 2023
Benefits Types
Four types of pensions are provided under the Plan.
- Normal Pension
- Early Retirement Pension
- Disability Pension
- Inactive Vested Pension
In addition, the Plan provides for a lump sum Death Benefit and Survivor Benefit.
Eligibility Information
Participation is available to employees working in covered employment, which is employment in a job classification covered by a local collective bargaining agreement, which requires contribution to the IPF. Corporate officers who are employees of the corporation may also participate subject to the approval of the Trustees. Participation is also available to officers or employees of local unions or local union funds which participate in the IPF. Participation is not available to anyone engaged as a self-employed person, partner or sole proprietor.
BAC Save International Retirement Savings Plan
The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and various Contractor Associations established the Bricklayers and Trowel Trades International Retirement Savings Plan (BAC SAVE) on April 26, 1988. BAC SAVE consists of both a Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and a 401(k) Plan.
Pension Payroll
Pension Payroll - For those participants who have already been awarded a pension.
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees consists of equal representation by Union and Employer Trustees. They serve without compensation.
Contact IPF
We firmly believe that the Bricklayers and Trowel Trades International Pension Fund represents worthwhile protection for you and your family, please contact us with your questions.
FAQ
We've put together a list of our most frequently asked questions. Feel free to browse our listing or contact us with your questions.
Spanish Version
For our Spanish speaking friends we've put together a few items to assist you.
