What Is SASMI?
Welcome!
Welcome to SASMI! SASMI stands for Stabilization Agreement of the Sheet Metal Industry and is commonly used to refer to the National Stabilization Agreement of the Sheet Metal Industry Trust Fund. The trust fund was originally designed to assist sheet metal workers during periods of unemployment or underemployment — and that’s still the case — but over the years, it has expanded to include even more benefits for members.
SASMI was established more than 50 years ago and has always been funded through employer contributions. SASMI is a single trust with two separate plans (one for active members and one for retirees).
SASMI. It’s here for you now, and there for you later.
What Are My SASMI Benefits?
Life can change quickly. No one knows that better than SASMI, and it’s why we offer a variety of benefits, available to support you in times of financial need due to things beyond your control.
Benefits for Active Members
Unemployment/Underemployment Benefit
The supplemental unemployment benefit and underemployment benefit can help you if you are involuntarily out of work or working fewer hours than needed to maintain your coverage.
Travel Benefit
The Travel Benefit can pay you up to $1,800 if you need to travel for work because you are unemployed or threatened with unemployment in your home local union’s jurisdiction.
Welfare Benefit
SASMI’s Welfare Benefit can help you keep your valuable health insurance when you’re not working enough hours to maintain your coverage.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
The HRA is an employer-funded account (with a 50% match from SASMI) that active members can use to pay for prescriptions, certain over-the-counter health items, dental, vision and hearing expenses.
Annual Physical Benefit
If you need to miss work to get a physical exam, SASMI provides a reimbursement benefit for you and your eligible dependents.
Work Boots Benefit
SASMI offers a benefit to make getting new boots easy and affordable. Get your annual physical exam and you may be eligible for a credit for a pair of USA-made, union-made, work boots.
Sick Leave Benefit
If you’re sick, have a medical appointment or need to take care of a loved one, you may be eligible for SASMI’s Sick Leave Benefit.
Death Benefit
If you die while an active member, SASMI’s Death Benefit provides a benefit to your family.
Maternity Benefit
If you’re unable to work during your pregnancy or if you’re on maternity leave, you may be eligible for the Maternity Benefit.
Benevolent Relief Benefit
SASMI may provide a special Benevolent Relief Benefit during times of natural disaster or pandemic to assist affected members.
Benefits for Retired Members
Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA)
Eligible retired members who have an account balance at the time of retirement will have a Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA). You can use funds from your HCRA to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses during your retirement.
Severance Benefit
If you leave the industry, eligible members who have an account balance (based on contributions through 2009) may be entitled to a lump-sum Severance Benefit.
Visit the SASMI member portal to view your records!
Log in to the member portal to see your benefit amount, view your account status, and update your personal information.
Contact SASMI
To find out which SASMI group you are in:
- Refer to our list, updated annually
- Contact your Local Union, or
- Log into the member portal and review your eligibility and activity.
What’s My SASMI Benefit?
Log in to the member portal to keep track of your SASMI activity.
Contact SASMI
SASMI Trust Fund
3180 Fairview Park Drive
Suite 150
Falls Church, VA 22042
PHONE
(800) 858-0354
(703) 739-7250
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
General Info:
HCRA Claims:
“I cannot put into words how pleased my wife and I are with the SASMI program. After 46 years in the craft, I was ready to retire but had a lot of trepidation as far as finances were concerned. SASMI is a tremendous program which helped put my mind at ease, and has made my retirement a lot less worrisome, and much more comfortable!”
–Hugh H. (Tommy) Robertson, Jr.