Retirement Archives - Page 3 of 4

New bipartisan panel in Congress will look for solution to union pension crisis

Mar 13, 2018

Members of the panel are supposed to craft a plan by November 30.

Congress looks at failing multi-employer pensions

Jan 2, 2018

One solution, favored by many Democrats, is to have the Treasury step in to help.

Back to work: Daimler truck plant opens up for a visit from retirees

Dec 19, 2017

A new plant manager welcomes retirees back to see their old workplace and coworkers.

Daimler Trucks withdraws from Machinists pension

Dec 7, 2017

But workers, and even the pension plan, could come out ahead.

GOP Congress to states: Stop helping workers save for retirement

May 15, 2017

Five states, including Oregon, are setting up low-fee retirement accounts for workers without any employer-sponsored plan.

PERS under threat … again

Mar 16, 2017

Some in the Oregon Legislature want to divert current employee contributions to make up for the system’s investment losses.

Republicans in Congress try to sabotage state-sponsored retirement savings plans — before they begin

Mar 16, 2017

State-sponsored retirement savings plans in Oregon and four other states are about to help millions of Americans save for retirement. Republicans in Congress are trying to stop them.

OPEIU pension seeks to cut retiree benefits

Feb 28, 2017

The proposed benefit cuts of 29 percent are supposed to save a pension plan that would otherwise run out of money in 2035.

Treasury rejects Teamster pension cuts

May 13, 2016

The proposed pension cuts to 300,000 retirees are unfair and confusing — and not deep enough to prevent insolvency.

PBGC readies rules to cut retiree pension benefits

Jun 30, 2015

Severely distressed union pension plans may soon start cutting benefits for existing retirees.