/news/tags/butch-lewis-act Butch Lewis Act en-US Copyright Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:27:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-25/u-s-house-passes-pension-saving-butch-lewis-act The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to save the pensions of 60,000 Ohio workers. Now the bill is up for consideration in the Senate.The… Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:27:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-25/u-s-house-passes-pension-saving-butch-lewis-act Phillip Grant, Sarah Taylor /news/government-politics/2018-07-12/union-workers-take-to-ohio-statehouse-to-fight-for-their-pensions Thousands of union workers and retirees flocked to the Statehouse from around the country. They’re rallying in Columbus for a fix to what they see as a… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 01:48:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-12/union-workers-take-to-ohio-statehouse-to-fight-for-their-pensions Andy Chow /news/economy/2018-07-12/sens-rob-portman-and-sherrod-brown-to-hold-hearing-on-how-to-save-pension-plans On Friday, Ohio’s two U.S. senators will hear from workers, retirees and employers whose pension plans are facing a financial crisis.A joint House and… Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:25:37 GMT /news/economy/2018-07-12/sens-rob-portman-and-sherrod-brown-to-hold-hearing-on-how-to-save-pension-plans Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2018-05-22/renacci-dismisses-the-butch-lewis-act-as-unlikely-to-pass-congress-save-pensions Some 1.3 million retired unionized workers are facing a growing crisis surrounding underfunded pensions. And with 60,000 of those in Ohio, it’s sure to be… Tue, 22 May 2018 19:46:42 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-22/renacci-dismisses-the-butch-lewis-act-as-unlikely-to-pass-congress-save-pensions Karen Kasler /news/economy/2018-05-13/committee-to-save-multi-employer-pensions-warns-the-problems-could-be-much-bigger A rare House and Senate committee is expected to hold its third hearing Thursday to try to figure how to save pensions for 1 and a half million people.… Mon, 14 May 2018 00:10:54 GMT /news/economy/2018-05-13/committee-to-save-multi-employer-pensions-warns-the-problems-could-be-much-bigger M.L. Schultze /news/economy/2018-03-04/brown-briefs-teamsters-trades-on-a-special-committee-to-try-to-save-their-pensions More than 100 Teamsters and other union retirees and active members crowded into a union hall in Canton this morning to get an update from Sen. Sherrod… Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:10:45 GMT /news/economy/2018-03-04/brown-briefs-teamsters-trades-on-a-special-committee-to-try-to-save-their-pensions M.L. Schultze /news/government-politics/2018-01-30/sherrod-browns-sotu-guest-will-keep-the-massive-pension-problem-front-burner Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown hopes to draw attention at tonight’s State of the Union address to a bill that would restore pension plans for a… Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:47:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-01-30/sherrod-browns-sotu-guest-will-keep-the-massive-pension-problem-front-burner M.L. Schultze