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multiemployer defined benefit pension plans

National

White House fixes union pension rescue program

Jul 13, 2022

Local plasterers and members of OPEIU Local 11 have reason to rejoice after final rules for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Fund were announced.

Retirement

Union group warns of serious flaws in federal pension rescue program

Sep 1, 2021

Pension plans that cut retiree benefits to restore solvency would face the toughest dilemma under the pension rescue rules announced July 9.

National

U.S. government launches pension rescue 

Jul 14, 2021

In the Portland area, Plasterers Local 82 and OPEIU Local 11 could undo pension benefit cuts almost immediately.

National

How the COVID relief bill saves union pensions

Mar 18, 2021

The just-passed COVID relief bill will rescue and restore over 100 declining union pension plans.

Retirement

U.S. House passes Butch Lewis Act

Aug 1, 2019

The bill would give federal loans to union multi-employer pension plans to prevent their collapse.

Retirement

U.S. House committee passes bill to rescue failing union pension plans

Jun 18, 2019

The Butch-Lewis Act would lend money to pension plans to give them a chance to recover.

Retirement

Congress delays report on union pension fix

Dec 4, 2018

The Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans was supposed to vote on a solution to the looming crisis in union-sponsored pensions by the end of November.

Retirement

Unions ask Congress to let distressed pensions trim retiree benefits

May 1, 2013

10 million workers are covered by multiemployer pensions, but at least half are in serious trouble

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