Pensions

Miners’ leader Roberts urges Congress to protect pensions

October 24, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts is urging quick House passage of two pieces of legislation, HR934 and HR935.

Bill to save multi-employer pensions not enough for sick miners

July 26, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“Working men and women whose retirement income security is at risk have not forgotten the 2008 record-setting federal rescue of Wall Street. Multiemployer pension plan participants and retirees are no less worthy than the financial services...

At hearing packed with workers, House panel OKs multi-employer pensions rescue bill

July 11, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

It got through committee, but workers “have to walk the halls” to ensure it passes Congress.

Workers lose pensions as lawmakers tackle multi-employer plan problems

March 8, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor appears to be united behind HR397.

Secret White House memo says end pensions and retiree health benefits

January 11, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

And James Sherk, the “labor” advisor for Trump’s Domestic Policy Council, also demands Trump call for enacting pension “reforms” – a code word for cuts – for the nation’s current two million federal workers.