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Airline Pensions

Updated: August 11, 2005

Our efforts to protect our defined benefit pension plans is a coordinated effort between AFA-CWA and the AFL-CIO.


Urge the Senate to Act Now – Before Their Month-Long Recess: July 28, 2005 - Call your Senators today and demand that they act on legislation that preserves our United Flight Attendant pension plan.
Flight Attendants Score Key Victory in Congress: Jun 24, 2005 - Flight attendants at United Airlines scored a key legislative victory today in their battle to preserve their pension plan. The House of Representatives passed an amendment to an appropriations bill prohibiting the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from spending funds on the termination of their pension plan.
SEE ALSO: House Vote Results

Co-Sponsors for HR 2327: May 22 , 2005 - Congressman George Miller introduced HR 2327 to place a six-month moritorium on pension plan termination, effective May 1, 2005.
Fight for Our Right to Save Our Pensions: Apr 28, 2005 - Our pensions are under attack. Take a few moments to send a letter to your Senators and Member of Congress.
Congressional letter to Glenn Tilton (.pdf) 326 KB - 2 pages: Sept 24, 2004 - At the request of AFA, 130 Members of Congress sent a letter to United's CEO urging United to honor the promises made to their employees. This letter asks United to retain their pension plans and fund them at adequate levels.
Stop United Airlines Management from Terminating Our Pensions: Sept 08, 2004 - Pension campaign
U.S. Expresses Concern About UAL Pensions: Aug 25, 2004 - Reuters article
Flight Attendants Call on Tilton to Make Pension Payments: Aug 20, 2004 - AFA Press Release
AFA Grievance Filed Over Skipped Pension Payment: Jul 22, 2004 - AFA filed MEC grievance 13-04 over the violation of Section 34.A.12. of our Contract when United decided to defer its July 15, 2004 payment to our pension plan.

Pension Funding Legislation Signed Into Law: Apr 12, 2004 - The Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, also known as the Pension Stability Act, was signed into law on April 10, 2004.

Important Pension Legislation Expected to Pass Congress Soon: Apr 8, 2004 - The Wall Street Journal reported today that a pension relief bill is expected to clear Congress before the end of the week.
Pension Funding Legislation Update: Feb 17, 2004 - Although the U. S. Senate passed an amended version of H.R. 3108, the Pension Funding Equity bill, last month, by a vote of 86-9, there are still two obstacles to overcome.