If you enrolled in the Group Accident and/or Critical Illness benefits during 2026 Annual Enrollment, remember that the deduction schedule is different for these benefits. While all other health and welfare benefits are deducted weekly (over 48 pay periods annually), Group Accident and Critical Illness premiums will be deducted post-tax from the first paycheck of…
UCOR Benefits has updated the Summary Plan Description (SPD) for the United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC Health & Welfare Benefit Plan (UCOR H&W Benefit Plan) that will be effective Jan. 1, 2026. This SPD contains important information on many of the benefit programs offered under the UCOR Health & Welfare Benefits Plan. Updates include new…
If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, you’ll be a little disappointed. We are in for a warming trend that will bring a high temperature of 60 on Christmas day. Rain is expected tomorrow, with a high of 57. We’ll have a brief cool-down Friday, where the high temperature will only be in the…
he DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has released the document “FY 2025 Cleanup Progress: Annual Report on Oak Ridge Reservation Cleanup.” The report features much of the work UCOR performed during the year and highlights our successes, including continued Alpha-2 demolition at Y-12, demolition of a Graphite Reactor support facility at ORNL,…
Discounted tickets to both the men’s and women’s University of Tennessee basketball games are available to UCOR and subcontractor employees and their family members. Click here to access the discounted tickets website. All available games are being held at the Thompson-Bolling Area at Food City Center. Please note that tickets should be purchased a few…
UCOR Nuclear Operations crews are working inside of a large zeolite column for maintenance and repairs at ORNL’s 3608 Wastewater Treatment facility. These tanks filter out contaminants in the groundwater in the facility’s treatment process. This marks the first time that crews have operated welding equipment inside of a vessel of this kind. To learn…
A new partnership between American Nuclear Society (ANS) and UCOR will focus on building a pipeline of highly skilled workers for nuclear and environmental cleanup work on the Oak Ridge Reservation and other DOE sites around the nation. ANS and UCOR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance workforce capability via ANS’s professional development…
Lindsey Hatfield is a nurse practitioner at Health Services and has been with UCOR for two years. She worked in urgent care before joining UCOR and really loves to travel. She recently drove through 13 states. To learn more about Lindsey, watch the video.
The Heritage Center team came together to support the Knoxville Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. The group raised over $1,100 to help provide gifts and essentials for local children and families in need. Through generous contributions and a shared spirit of giving, the team is helping make the holidays a little brighter for those in…
The Employee Networks held a holiday celebration today. This drop-in featured a booth for each Network group, fun activities, and several opportunities to win prizes. Each Network’s booth had group representatives available to discuss the highlights of their group. The event also featured a hot cocoa and coffee bar and festive snacks. The event provided…
