May 5, 2010: As required under the Pension Protection Act (PPA), Central States has mailed an Annual Notice regarding the plan’s funding status. Teamster participants employed at YRC and Holland also received a letter from Executive Director Thomas Nyhan. The letter raises concern about whether YRC will honor their contractual obligations and resume pension contributions on January 1, 2011. Nyhan admits that, “We cannot guarantee that YRC will resume participating in the Pension Fund at...

April 2, 2010: Pension legislation that could help Teamsters, or hurt us, has been proposed in both the House and Senate. The time is now for our union to get into high gear on this issue, including mobilizing our members and retirees. Take Action to Protect Teamster Pensions Click here to find out what you can do today. On March 22, Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 3157, and he did...

April 2, 2010: Amid all the debate on health care, many Teamsters are asking a nitty-gritty question—how will this affect my Teamster health coverage? The answer is not much. Two things that go into effect this year which will benefit some Teamsters are: All plans must provide for coverage of dependent children up till age 26. No plan can impose a lifetime cap on benefits. The first one benefits Teamsters who are supporting young-adult children...