Month: July 2018
Inspiring trip to Columbus brings hope for multiemployer solution
By Karen Friedman I flew into Columbus, Ohio last Thursday to join with 12,000 retired and active miners, truck drivers, warehouse workers, ironworkers, spouses, and others who were part of a historic rally on the lawn outside the Ohio statehouse urging Congress to fix the pension crisis and keep pension promises. The rally was timed […]
Thousands of Workers and Retirees Head to Ohio to Protest Pension Cuts and Pressure Congress to Act
COLUMBUS, OHIO – On Thursday July 12th, thousands of active and retired mineworkers, truck drivers, warehouse workers, bakery workers and others who worked hard to earn a lifetime pension are rallying in Columbus, Ohio to urge lawmakers to protect their benefits. The rally is being organized to coincide with a field hearing that will be […]