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Deferring Compensation Also Creates
A Company Debt to Executives

By THEO FRANCIS and ELLEN E. SCHULTZ
June 23, 2006; Page A8

Hidden Burden
As Workers' Pensions Wither,
Those for Executives Flourish

By ELLEN E. SCHULTZ and THEO FRANCIS
June 23, 2006; Page A1

Richard Brooks, Pension Rights Activist, Dies


We are sad to report Richard Brooks, President of the Association of Former Pan Am Employees Inc., (AFPAE) passed away September 6, 2003. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy and will be missed by all who knew him.

Michael S. Gordon
Washington Post February 1, 2004

Michael S Gordon Leading Technical Advisor to our Coalition for Retirement Security, passed away Febuary 1, 2004.

Companies Limit Health Coverage of Many Retirees
By MILT FREUDENHEIM, New York times

Companies consider pension freezes
January 1, 2004
By Christine Dugas , USA TODAY

A resurgent stock market has failed to reduce pension shortfalls, prompting more than a third of U.S. companies with a pension plan to say they'll freeze benefits.(There is more)

Is there a pension crisis?
November 18, 2003
By Theo Francis and Ellen E. Schultz

Staff Reporters of
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Failed Pensions:
November 12, 2003
A Painful Lesson In Assumptions

GE just announced a one time, extra monthly pension check, or a "13th check,"
November 3 , 2003

 

 


House Moves to Prevent Proposed Pension Rules
September 10, 2003
Wall Street Journal

 

Many Ties Link Pension Lobby To Regulators
September 10, 2003
Wall Street Journal