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PBGC's Karen Morris Named General Counsel

Press Release

    • WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced the appointment of Karen Morris to General Counsel. "We are delighted that Karen will serve as General Counsel," said PBGC Director Gordon Hartogensis. "Karen has expert knowledge of ERISA and bankruptcy matters and she is a trusted source of practical...

    PBGC Approves Special Financial Assistance Application

    Press Release

    • WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Pension Plan of the Printers League - Graphic Communications International Union Local 119B (GCIU Local 119B Plan). The plan, based in East Farmingdale...

    PBGC Approves Special Financial Assistance Application

    Press Release

    • WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Plan (Western Pennsylvania Teamsters Plan). The plan, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, covers 21,110 participants in the transportation...

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