Episode 42 of The Bell Effect podcast is live! When corporations offload billions in pension obligations to private insurance companies, retirees lose federal ERISA protections and are left navigating an opaque web of unregulated reinsurance affiliates. Earlier this year, Edward Stone, Executive Director of Retirees for Justice, broke down the hidden risks of pension risk… Read More »
“The Bell Effect” Podcast, Episode 41: Addressing Ongoing Lead Toxicity
Countless tens of thousands of telecom workers spent their careers in close contact and handling lead cables — only later in life to have unanswered health questions. In the latest episode of The Bell Effect podcast, we share a presentation from our 2026 Annual Member Meeting in Stamford, Connecticut presented by IBEW Local 2324 Business… Read More »
“The Bell Effect” Podcast, Episode 40: BellTel’s 2026 Annual Member Meeting
Listen to an abridged version of the Association of BellTel Retirees’ 2026 Annual Member Meeting at the Ferguson Library located in Stamford, CT. Keynote speakers include: John Rowley Sr., Business Manager, IBEW Local 2324, which commissioned an investigation by New York University & Boston College scientists of lead toxicity that impacts workers’ and our fellow… Read More »
“The Bell Effect” Podcast, Episode 39: When Big Insurers Fail
Life insurance is crucial — so what happens if the insurance company goes bust? Joining us to speak about this very issue is Edward Stone, BellTel’s Special Legal Counsel and the Executive Director of Retirees for Justice! Stone joins us to discuss the failure of a major regional insurance company that recently filed for liquidation.… Read More »
“The Bell Effect” Podcast, Episode 37: How Retirees Can Band Together
How can telecom retirees band together to protect their hard-earned pensions and benefits? And how does a qualified charitable distribution work anyway? Our latest episode of “The Bell Effect” podcast introduces you to Laura Whitlock, who has become an active and dynamic volunteer with the Association of BellTel Retirees, serving as a board director of… Read More »