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Davey Grubbs Named to PBGC Advisory Committee

January 17, 2025

Davey Grubbs, a retired Teamster and long-time advocate to protect union pensions, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

Consent Decree Over Central States Pension Fund Ended

June 13, 2023

A federal judge has ended the 40-year-old consent decree over the Central States Pension Fund. The decision follows the recommendation of the court-appointed Independent Special Counsel. No changes are expected in the operation of the pension fund.

Central States Pension Fund 2022 Financial Report… and a Motion to End the Consent Decree

May 17, 2023

The 2022 year-end report of the Independent Special Counsel of the Central States Pension Fund reflects the huge change in the Fund’s standing. It ended the year with net assets of $41.5 billion dollars and nearly full-funding.

Central States Pension Fund is now 97.5% funded

May 04, 2023

It’s a rags-to-riches story: the Central States Pension Fund went from 14.5% funded and in critical and declining status to 97.5% funded and in healthy condition.

Winning UPS Pension Improvements

November 08, 2022

About 65,000 UPSers in the 22 states covered by the IBT-UPS Pension Plan get substandard pensions. Upcoming contract negotiations are a chance to do something about it.

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Corruption Officer Brings Charges against Joe Smith of Delaware Local 326

June 07, 2026

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