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A message from RMALA<\/a>:<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Concerned about the future of our Pension Fund? You’re not alone. The question is\u00a0\u2014 what can you as an individual do?<\/p>\n

There is a U.S. Congress Joint Select Committee looking for a solution for pension funds like ours. We are not alone, and neither are you.<\/p>\n

Our Pension Fund has created a page<\/a> that gives you the tools to be heard.<\/p>\n

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There is a phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard, and a link to Govtrack<\/a> to find out who your representatives are. And there is a link to directly email your Senators and Congressional representative. Just fill in the blanks, hit “start writing” and you will be given a template letter, already addressed to your reps.<\/p>\n

According to Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio): “There are more than 100 multi-employer pension plans on the brink of failure, more than 1.3 million workers and retirees across this country at risk of losing their retirement security after a lifetime of hard work.” The Joint Select Committee which Brown co-chairs needs to hear from every one of them, including you<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A message from RMALA: Concerned about the future of our Pension Fund? You’re not alone. The question is\u00a0\u2014 what can you as an individual do? There is a U.S. Congress Joint Select Committee looking for a solution for pension funds like ours. We are not alone, and neither are you. 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