Who We Are
The Sound Health & Wellness Trust (formerly known as Retail Clerks Welfare Trust) provides employees across Western Washington with comprehensive health benefits along with an innovative health and wellness program that encourages participants to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Sound Health & Wellness Trust is a Taft-Hartley trust managed jointly by unions and employers and providing benefits to more than 45,000 participants. Our leading-edge LiveWell health & wellness program helps participants get healthy, stay healthy, and make informed decisions about their care.
A similar trust managed by the same Board of Trustees, The Sound Health & Wellness Retiree Trust (formerly known as Retail Clerks Retiree Welfare Trust), serves approximately 400 retirees and their families.
Participating unions include: UFCW Local 21, UFCW Local 81, UFCW Local 44, UFCW Local 1439, Teamsters Local 38, and UFCW Local 367.
Participating employers include: Safeway, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, QFC, Haggens, Top Foods, and other grocery stores, Harrison Memorial Hospital and several other healthcare facilities.
Welcome Retail Drug Employees Welfare Trust Participants!
As of March 1, 2008, the Retail Drug Employees Welfare Trust have merged into Sound Health & Wellness Trust. Welcome, new participants!
Our New Name
Retail Clerks Welfare Trust is now Sound Health & Wellness Trust. The plan names also reflect our new naming:
Plan B is now Sound Plan
Plan A is now SoundPlus Plan
Why? Our new name better reflects our dedication to providing health and wellness benefits that go beyond conventional medical and dental coverage—to help you enjoy healthier, happier lives.
How? Our commitment is to help you keep from getting sick in the first place, encourage healthy living, and provide the tools you need to manage chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease.
What? LiveWell—our innovative new health and wellness program—is designed to help you live a healthier life, prevent illness and make informed decisions about your healthcare.
