Blogs & Newsletters
PRC News, August 28, 2020
Fixing the multiemployer crisis is more urgent than ever. The Treasury Department recently rejected an application from the American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) to cut benefits under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA). Read our press release on the rejection, where Karen Friedman said, “Now [these retired musicians] can breathe a […]
Legislation offers hope for finding lost pensions
By Kyle Garrett In my 15 years at the Pension Rights Center my primary responsibility has been helping people get assistance with their pension problems. The most frequent question I get from callers is, “I worked for a company for a number of years and now that company is gone and I can’t find my […]
PRC News, June 3, 2020
Both our policy and legal teams have been super busy during the COVID-19 emergency. Our legal program has been hard at work answering your questions and helping people get the benefits they have earned. Our policy team has been working to ensure that new legislative and regulatory proposals protect rather than undercut your rights. Here’s […]
On Saving Pensions, One Step to Go, On Composites and GROW, We Say No!
By Karen Friedman PRC is thrilled that on May 15, as part of the latest COVID-19 relief bill (known as the HEROES Act), the House of Representatives passed the well-crafted Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA) to shore-up underfunded multiemployer pension plans. We urge the Senate to ensure that EPPRA’s provisions are retained in any […]
Notes From Home
Our last day in the PRC office was March 13th, so we are in our 10th week of working from home. It’s been a busy time, and we’ve all found different ways to adjust and be productive from our homes. Here’s what some of us have been up to. Emily Gilbert I don’t have an […]
Consumer advocate recognizes PRC’s “long-term fighters for justice”
By David Brandolph In his May 6 In the Public Interest blog post, “We honor what we value – entertainers over saviors,” renowned consumer advocate Ralph Nader notes that the public and the media heap tons of attention on sports figures, inducting them into Halls of Fame and making documentaries and feature films about them, […]
Pandemic relief measures place women’s retirement security at risk
By Emily Spreiser Takeaways: Industry groups are seeking changes that would make it easier for employees and retirees to access their retirement savings during the pandemic crisis. This would bypass longstanding procedures designed to protect their spouses. Changes to private retirement laws that allow people to pull money out of their retirement plans without […]
Pension rescue is no-brainer for next pandemic response legislation
By David Brandolph Confronted with the largest public health and economic crisis in modern American history, Congress on March 27 appropriately provided trillions of dollars to help put workers, businesses and state and local governments on a path to withstand the massive economic shock waves they are facing. But more action is needed. In its […]
Is My Retirement Plan at Risk Due to the COVID-19 Crisis?
By Kyle Garrett We have been following the devastating effects of the current COVID-19 crisis, and while the human cost is far more important, there is also an economic component that is affecting everyone. Many individuals have lost their jobs, businesses are on the brink of economic collapse, and our healthcare system is being stretched to its […]
PRC News, March 23, 2020
You can count on PRC. All of us are dealing with how to stay safe as the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19, quickly spreads across America and much of the globe. But while we all are hunkering down, trying to adjust to this new strange and scary reality, we want you to know that the Pension Rights […]
PRC is here for you
By Karen Friedman All of us are dealing with how to stay safe as the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19, quickly spreads across America, and much of the globe. But while we all are hunkering down, trying to adjust to this new strange and scary reality, we want you to know that the Pension Rights Center is […]
Getting a divorce? Skip the roses for Valentine’s Day – and protect your pension
By Karen Friedman Valentine’s Day is for love. Except when it isn’t. What happens when love fades, the marriage crumbles, and you end up getting a divorce? Well, one piece of important advice for the broken-hearted on this Valentine’s Day is to take care of yourself financially. This is particularly important when it comes to […]
