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Biden Administration and Sen. Casey announce assistance for over 100,000 BCTGM workers and retirees covered by the B & C Pension Fund

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton traveled to the BCTGM Local 464 (Hershey, Pa.) Union Hall today—along with members and retirees of BCTGM Local 6 (Philadelphia, Pa.)—for an historic update on pension reform from White House Senior Advisor and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Implementation Coordinator Gene Sperling and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Sperling and Casey informed the members that the promise of pension reform has been fulfilled for 103,000 BCTGM workers and retirees. Without the historic...

21 June, 2024

Retirees Reflect on Pension Security

“If the pension legislation had not passed, it would have affected all of us Local 114 Bakers Union retirees, and I do not deserve to live on less. It would be a disgrace after all the years I worked hard for my pension. I gave up wages so I would have my pension.” — Local 114 retiree Daniel Berg worked at the Safeway Clackamas bread plant for 36 years before retiring in 2006. “I’ve appreciated collecting my...

29 April, 2021

American Rescue Plan Preserves Multiemployer Pension Plans

Simply stated, the American Rescue Plan helps keep the promise of a secure retirement for millions of working Americans who have earned, and deserve, nothing less. Here are some important points on the American Rescue Plan which protects the B&C Plan and more than 10 million hardworking Americans who participate in multiemployer plans: ● Elections have consequences. In the American Rescue Plan (ARP), President Biden and our pro-worker allies in Congress delivered $86 billion in...

27 April, 2021

American Rescue Plan Secures Retiree Benefits

The following is a special column by BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton published in the March/April issue of the BCTGM NEWS. It has been an historic three months in America. The election of Joe Biden and Democratic control of Congress have created a tremendous boost for working families and organized labor. The most significant development of 2021 is the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Biden on March 11. Included in...

26 April, 2021

President Biden Signs the American Rescue Act, Delivering Pension Relief

Today, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Act, finalizing $1.9 trillion in relief funding. Included in the package is $86 billion for multiemployer pension funds, like the B&C Pension Fund. The legislation provides the funding necessary for long-term solvency without forcing reductions in participants’ hard-earned pension benefits. The pandemic exacerbated the multiemployer pension crisis. This bill will save the pensions of more than 1.3 million hard-working Americans. The package also provides long-term stability for single-employer plans. Yesterday,...

11 March, 2021

BCTGM APPLAUDS ENACTMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

Legislation Secures Retiree Pension Benefits BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement following the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021: “The BCTGM commends President Biden and the Democrats in Congress for making the American Rescue Plan Act the law of the land. The American Rescue Plan Act is a bold policy that takes strong action to tackle the enormous ongoing economic problems challenging working families because of the COVID-19 pandemic.“No...

11 March, 2021

Dial In to Protect Pensions: Tell the Senate to Pass the Heroes Act

On May 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), powerful legislation to address the economic emergency facing the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The HEROES Act includes an effective, comprehensive solution to the multiemployer pension funding crisis that would provide long-term security for pension funds, including the B&C Fund, and for beneficiaries. The BCTGM was actively involved in labor’s effort to get this proposal included in the legislation. The Republican-controlled U.S....

02 July, 2020

Fight to Include Multiemployer Pension Relief Plan in next COVID-19 Legislation

Congress is currently working on the next Coronavirus Emergency Relief legislation. Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have pledged to include a comprehensive and effective multiemployer pension relief plan that will provide long-term solvency for pension plans, such as the B&C Plan, with no benefit cuts for beneficiaries. TAKE ACTION NOW! CALL 844-551-6921 Call your U.S. Senators today and tell them to include multiemployer pension relief in the next stimulus and recovery legislation! Democratic...

08 May, 2020

Who Is Protecting America’s Retirees?

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s anticipated remarks later today about “taking care of seniors.” “We are on the eve of the May 1 start of Older Americans Month and seniors are more at risk for their health and economic security than they have been in decades.“The CDC’s national shelter in place recommendations expire today, putting millions of seniors further at risk. We...

30 April, 2020

Important Information for Retirees on Stimulus Check

There has been a lot of confusion about how seniors, retirees, people with disabilities, and veterans will receive the coronavirus stimulus checks they deserve. Seniors 62 and older who receive Social Security retirement benefits, including those affected by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO), individuals who receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, and railroad retirees will automatically receive a stimulus payment. Payments will come automatically to your bank if you receive benefits via...

14 April, 2020

BCTGM Retirees on Capitol Hill: ‘A Pension is a Promise’

Retired BCTGM Local 6 (Philadelphia) members, Mine Workers, IBEW, Teamsters and other union retirees from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill on October 16 to urge Senate action to protect the pensions that workers have earned. Democratic Senators at the press conference included U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI),Patty Murray (D-WA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Ron Wyden (D-OR). “You have Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, and...

17 October, 2019

Senate Action Needed to Save Our Pensions

The fight to protect and save our pensions now moves into the U.S. Senate where the Butch Lewis Act of 2019 (S. 2254), has been introduced. It is crucial that BCTGM members and retirees contact their Senators and urge them to support S. 2254. The BCTGM was a leader in getting the Multiemployer Pensions Act (H.R. 397) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 24. But, our work is far from over. This...

20 August, 2019

Pension Funding Legislation Re-Introduced into the 116th Congress: TAKE ACTION!

It is vital that Congress address the nation’s growing pension funding crisis. The BCTGM has been a leader in the effort to secure federal legislation to address the country’s growing pension funding crisis -- which affects virtually every BCTGM member with a collectively bargained pension. Last year, the BCTGM worked extremely hard in support of legislation that strengthens pension plans and avoids retiree benefit reductions through long-term, low-interest loans. While enormous progress was made, Congress did...

06 February, 2019