How Did It Happen? Disastrous Pension Bill Is Now Law
January 8, 2015: Congress approved pension cut legislation in a sneak attack amendment to the budget bill.
Pension and Benefits
TDU in Action—Pension and Benefits
“TDU will support any fight launched by the International Union to defend our benefits. And we will continue to inform members so we can put pressure on the employers and on Hoffa, when necessary, to save and strengthen our benefits.”
K.W. Phillips, Roadway
Local 667, Memphis, Tenn.
Contact the TDU Pension Action Network.
Pension Workshops: Our Rights, the Benefit Cuts and How We Can Beat Them
TDU brings together concerned Teamsters and pension experts to share information and build a movement to restore our benefits and strengthen them for the future.
Click here to learn more about setting up a pension workshop in your area.
Pension and Benefits Newswire
Organizing to Protect Our Pensions
January 9, 2015: Reckless Wall Street schemes tanked the economy and Teamster pension funds.
UPS Profits From Pension Cuts
January 8, 2015: The lame duck Congress attached pension cut legislation to the end-of-year spending bill that will pave the way for the worst pension cuts in Teamster history.
Teamster “Orphans” Face Uncertain Future
January 8, 2015: The budget bill passed in December includes changes to pension law that will allow the Central States to make cuts to so called “orphans” like me. And there are many thousands of freight, carhaul, construction, warehouse, and other Teamsters just like me.
Editorial: A tale of two equities
Times Union
12/30/2014
The recently passed federal spending plan allows big banks to renew risky trades and some pensioners' benefits to be cut.
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That solid pension benefit? It may be subject to change
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
12/29/2014
Some troubled pension plans now have the authority to drastically reduce the benefits of current and future retirees — something that hasn’t happened since Congress passed legislation protecting retirement benefits 40 years ago.
New law lets some pension plans cut promised benefits
The Washington Post
12/19/2014
For some retirees, Congress has played the Grinch this holiday season.
A devastating blow to retirees
MSNBC
12/19/2014
America "survived" the government shutdown, sacrificing the benefits and pensions for millions of retirees. Ed Schultz gives an impassioned response to the new budget. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Tony Cardenas join the conversation.
Click here to see the video.
Brief Summary of Pension Legislation
Segal Consulting
12/16/2014
Click here to read a brief summary of the Multiemployer Pension Reform passed by Congress expected to become law.
Join the Pension Justice Campaign
December 15, 2014: Congress has passed pension cut legislation. Our Campaign for Pension Justice will make our voices heard from Capitol Hill to the Central States Pension Fund.
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