Pensions – Page 21 – People's World

Teamsters proposal to restructure bankrupt Hostess

April 19, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Teamsters' proposal demands executives, as well as all stakeholders, share equally in financial sacrifices for Hostess to emerge from bankruptcy "instead of paying lip-service to the concept."

Targeted victims protest American Airlines bankruptcy plans

February 15, 2012 By Gene Lantz

The flight attendants called the action, and the pilots and Transport Workers Union quickly joined in. Other unions and solidarity activists drove into DFW International Airport for the action.

Unions scramble to protect pensions in Hostess bankruptcy

January 17, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Bakery Workers, the Teamsters, and other unions representing Hostess Foods employees scrambled to protect their members as the snack food company filed for bankruptcy on Jan. 1.

“Retirement Heist” shows how they stole the pensions

January 11, 2012 By Bruce Bostick

Three decades ago, prior to Reagan's "Republican Revolution," 40 percent of America's retirees were receiving real, defined benefit pensions.

We Are One Illinois fights back

October 31, 2011 By Beatrice Lumpkin

Thousands of union members overflowed the Illinois Statehouse to defend their pensions and collective bargaining rights.