Good news! On January 12, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure multi-employer pension plans remain solvent and continue providing retirees and working people the retirement benefits they have earned.
Tell your member of Congress to Protect our Pensions now!
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If you know of one of our members who is struggling with a disability crisis, call the union office and let us know. If you wish to make a specific donation for a member in need, we will be pleased to honor that as well.
The Fund was begun by Bill Collins III in memory of his Dad, member Bill Collins, Jr., to aid sick, injured and disabled Union members in financial distress. Please consider making a donation
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In an era where ballet companies are using live orchestra less and less, live music is alive and well in Tyler, Texas with the East Texas Symphony.
On December 1, 2018, the ETSO performed two sold out shows of The
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Report of the Joint Select Committee: WASHINGTON – Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Co-Chairmen Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) released the following statement today committing to continue their work to solve the multiemployer pension crisis past Nov. 30. When the Joint Select Committee was created, it was expected members would vote on a package by this Friday. Hatch and Brown say that while they have made significant progress and a bipartisan solution is attainable, more time is needed and the committee will continue its work.
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