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Pension plans at stake in Bricklayers dispute

May 20, 2015 By Ed Finkelstein

In current negotiations, the management trustees of the union's pension propose to radically change the union's pension plan.

Retirees rally at Ohio commission hearing

May 15, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Hundreds of retirees and their supporters rallied in connection with hearings held by the White House Commission on Aging.

Illinois, New Jersey high courts hit cuts of public workers pensions

May 14, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The two cases show that unions can defend their pensions - pensions which often make up for artificially lowered pay.

Report refutes Emanuel’s austerity agenda for Chicago

March 26, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Proposals for getting Chicago's finances back on track without unconstitutional grabs at retiree pensions, cuts to vital services, and toxic bank fees.

Postal unions plan national protests vs. closings

October 31, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The nation's four postal employee unions are uniting for the Nov. 14 protest against planned Jan. 2015 shutdown of 82 more distribution centers.