Pension Articles

Pension Articles

Every two months the International Union of Operating Engineers publishes a magazine with information of interest to the membership. Michael R. Fanning, CEO of the Central Pension Fund regularly contributes articles on CPF as well as articles on other pension matters with reference to labor interest and union workers.

Past articles from The International Operating Engineer Magazine on pension issues are listed below.

Annual Retirement Confidence Survey: D-B Plans More Important Than Ever	May 2010
Study Finds 401(k) Plans Almost Twice As Costly As Defined Benefit Plans	March 2010
To Expand Health Care Pass EFCA	November 2009
Congress to Consider Pension Relief as Well as Health Reform	August 2009
In Economic Crisis Defined Benefit Plans Still Shine	June 2009
CPF Trims the Rate of Future Benefit Accruals	April 2009
Like 401(k)s, Health Savings Accounts Are Proving Inadequate	August 2008
Comparing 401(k)s to Defined Benefits Made Easy	June 2008
Wall Street Finds Even More Profit in 401(k)s	March 2008
Strengthen Collective Bargaining to Preserve Affordable Health Care and Secure Retirements	November 2007
Reports Document Demise of Retirement	August 2007
DOE Withdraws Its 401(k) Proposal	June 2007
Wall Street Looks Back 350 Years to Fix 401(k)s	March 2007
To Preserve Retirement Security Reform Health Care Now	November 2006
New Pension Law A Boost For Multiemployer Plans	August 2006
While Congress Toils to Strengthen Defined Benefit Pensions, DOE Seeks to Ban Them	May 2006
Political Courage on Healthcare in Maryland	January 2006
Lockheed Martin Joins the Wal-Mart Economy	October 2005
U.S. Justice Department Puts a Stop to Actuary Scheme	July 2005
Multiemployer Plans Adjust Expectations While Protecting Benefits	June 2005
An Interesting Wal-Mart Showdown in Maryland	April 2005
PBGC’s Multiemployer Program Remains Strong	February 2005
Beware of the Ownership Society	September 2004
Study Quantifies Defined Benefit Advantage	August 2004
Retirement Confidence Survey Not Encouraging	April 2004
As Government Retreats Wal-Mart Dictates National Healthcare and Retirement Policies	February 2004
Some Politicians Renew Dangerous Attempt to Hand Over Social Security to Wall Street	November 2003
Mutual Fund Abuses Further Threaten 401(k) Accounts	October 2003
Courts Strike Down Cash Balance Plan Abuses	August 2003
A Final Blow to 401(k) Participants - Employers Abandon Matching Contributions	June 2003
As Economy Continues in Decline Corporate Pension Plans Begin to Struggle	January 2003
International Pension Reciprocity for Operating Engineers	October 2002
U.S. Department of Labor Cautions Plan Trustees On Actuary Malpractice	September 2002
AFL-CIO Sets Agenda to Protect Pensions from Corporate Greed	August 2002
CPF Continues to Press for Improved Corporate Governance	June 2002
Congress Debates Pension Protection After Enron	April 2002
CPF Fights Attempt By Actuarial Firms to Shift Liability	February 2002
Federal Report Confirms Strength of Union Pension Plans	September 2001
Retirement Confidence Declining for Workers Without Union Pensions	August 2001
Defined-Benefit Pensions Unaffected By Stock Market Tumble	April 2001
CPF Trustees Improve Benefits	February 2001
U.S. Employers Cutting Pension Contributions	November 2000
CPF Passes $7 Billion Mark	October 2000
Corporate Pension Scandals	August 2000
Privatizing Social Security	June 2000
The Dangers of Lump Sum Pensions Highlighted	April 2000
The Growing Contingent Workforce	February 2000
AFL-CIO Review of Wall Street Pension Products	November 1999
The Rich Can Gamble on Retirement	October 1999
Only 8% Believe Their 401(k) Plans Will Be Adequate	August 1999
CPF Adopts Benefit Improvements	June 1999
Union Pension Plans: More Important Now Than Ever	April 1999
It's Time To Fix Social Security--Not Scrap It	February 1999
Pension funds are providing a voice	November 1998
Stock Market Turmoil Highlights Risks Of 401(K) Plans	September 1998
Pension Reciprocity	August 1998
The National Retirement Savings Summit	June 1998
401(k) Plans: A Risky Retirement Gamble	January 1998