retirement benefits

Mar 26th

House passes budget targeting postal, federal workers

The measure passed 219-208. All but 26 Republicans voted YES; every Democrat voted NO. On Wednesday evening, March 25, the House of Representatives approved a budget bill that targets the earned health and retirement benefits of postal and federal employees. House Concurrent Resolution 27 passed the House by a 219-208 vote. The measure hits Federal […]

Dec 10th

Hoffa to Congress: Stop Bailout For UPS, Protect Retiree Benefits

Teamsters Denounce Inclusion of Pension Reform Bill to Omnibus Spending Bill WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following statement from General President Jim Hoffa in response to reports this evening that proposed pension reform legislation could be attached to the omnibus spending bill. “Today we have seen the ugly […]