Archives: Stories
Tony K.
I worked hard at UPS for 31 years. I put up with mental anguish while my body took a physical beating from the tough standards that UPS demanded from it’s workers. I get arthritic pain in my hands and legs at times and must see a chiropractor routinely to adjust my back, neck and shoulders. […]
David S.
I’ve been a retired NYST for 8 years. I worked for UPS for 30 years and in those 30 years I took numerous cuts in my pay and benefits to supplement the Pension Plan, so when the time came to retire I could do so without having to worry about my financial picture as I […]
Jeanina C.
I started working in nursing in 1981 to 1983 as an LPN, under the contract of 1999 union, then to another company from 1983 to 1986. I then returned to upgrading for my RN and from 1987 to 1989 I worked for another institution under the contract 144 union. After a year of working at […]
Val F.
My pension was slashed last year with promises of more to come in July. Mine is the same sad story, BUT it doesn’t have to be that way! These stories are ours and they are heartbreaking. Nonetheless, this is an ELECTION YEAR, and the politics that are causing everyone to lose their pensions should be […]
Carlos A.
I worked for 33 years at Lowell Shoes Co. in Isabela, PR and then I moved to Boston, Massachusetts. When I moved they did not give me my compensation for all of the year that I worked and left me on the street.
Christopher C.
I began my career at UPS in 1980 and retired in 2010 after 30 years of back breaking, body destroying work. I have numerous medical conditions that are directly related to my employment including 3 bulging discs in lower back, chronic shoulder pain, and a condition called Pudendal Neuralgia thats affects my bowels and my […]
Timonthy L.
I was laid off from a grocery store that was part of the retail clerks union here in California two years ago with only two years left before I was able to collect my full pension. I applied with three other union stores and was not even given an interview. I have over 32 years […]
Patrick S.
I just attened a bricklayers pension rescue plan meeting. The plan is broken down to a 49% no cut at all, 18% at 10% or less, 8% at less than 30% and finally 25% at 30.1% or more. My case, because of my 41 years of contributions and age, will get hit the hardest at […]
Ken H.
Well, as you can see by my age I am not yet retired, but I have been on the Teamsters union for 20 years now. I can certaintly see how this list of people who paid their share and then some into this fund are frustrated and I’m going to try and explain where it […]
Kristy G.
I am really confused. I have been with the same employer since 1996. In 2008 or 2009 they decided to change the reitrement plan to a defined benefit plan due to changes in law, they said. They defined the group that would continue to receive benefit with criteria (had 15 years of service and retire […]
Kathleen S.
After nearly 20 years working for Texaco Incorporated, under what was called the Change of Control Agreement with Chevron, I was able to get a lifetime annunity amount under the Qualified Retirement Plan-Individual Life Annunity versus the other option which was to request an estimated lump sum value at a lesser amount that was subjected […]
Jim Booker
I wanted to thank your organization for all the help you have given in getting the Treasury Department to reject the plan to cut my Teamster pension in half. I know the fight is not over yet, but I would appreciated any help you all give for the future in helping fighting to keep our […]
