Activist retirees at Verizon (NYSE:VZ) are seeking to hold corporate leaders more accountable with two proxy proposals on this year’s ballot: one to claw back earnings from executives whose conduct harms shareholders and another prohibiting above-market earnings for senior executives on certain retirement and deferred income accounts. Proposals by the 134,00-member Association of BellTel Retirees,… Read More »
Bloomberg – Pension De-Risking and What It Means for Retirees: A Primer – 2.8.18
Pension De-Risking and What It Means for Retirees: A Primer Pension contributions move plans closer to full-funding needed for annuity buyouts Retirees say buyouts transfer risks to them via loss of ERISA and PBGC protections Several large companies, including Lockheed Martin and 3M, made big contributions to their pension plans in the first month of… Read More »
Winter 2017-2018 Newsletter
Read the Winter 2017-2018 Newsletter In this issue: Corporate America: Don’t dare mess with our retirement Current state of affairs in Washington, DC for retirees Attend our 2018 retiree meeting in Atlantic City – June 6, 2018 The state of pensions in the U.S.A – Bad news for retirees! Verizon drops customers in 13 states –… Read More »
BellTel Retiree – Spring 2017 Newsletter
News and Publications
The Association of BellTel Retirees works hard to keep its members up to date and use the media to represent the interests of our members. Click on an item below to view the latest news and information from the Association: Current Newsletter YouTube Channel— Watch video testimonials from retirees on current issues and upload your… Read More »