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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 Gastronomical Workers Union Local 610 and Metropolitan Hotel Association Pension

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 solutions that will help support the agency's mission and protect the retirement security of millions of workers and retirees."

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

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 industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) ranked number one in the small agency category of the 2021 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. This is an annual comprehensive analysis and ranking conducted by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today announced a final rule implementing changes to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program for financially troubled multiemployer pension plans.

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 Local Union No. 466 Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Pension Plan (Painters Local 466 Plan). The plan, based in Menands, New York, covers 45 participants in the construction industry.

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 Mid-Jersey Trucking Industry and Teamsters Local 701 Pension Plan (Teamsters 701 Plan). The plan, which is based in North Brunswick, New Jersey, covers 1,623 participants in the transportation industry.

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 Iron Workers Local 17 Pension Fund (Iron Workers Local 17 Fund). The fund, based in Cleveland, Ohio, covers 1,900 participants in the construction industry.

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 Management-Labor Pension Plan Local 1730 ILA (Longshoremen Local 1730 Plan). The plan, based in Mastic, New York, covers 478 participants in the transportation industry.

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 Carpenters Industrial Council of Eastern Pennsylvania Pension Plan (Carpenters Pension Plan). The plan, based in Ashland, Pennsylvania, covers 242 participants in the construction industry.

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 Local 365 UAW Pension Fund Pension Plan (Local 365 UAW Plan). The plan, based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, covers 3,736 participants in the manufacturing industry.

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 Local 805 Pension and Retirement Plan (Local 805 Plan). The plan, based in New York City, New York, covers 2,003 participants in the transportation industry.

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 Cement Masons Local 783 Pension Plan (Local 783 Plan). The plan, based in Houston, Texas, covers 51 participants in the construction industry.

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 Cement Masons Local Union 681 Pension Plan (Local 681 Plan). The plan, based in Houston, Texas, covers 195 participants in the construction industry.

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 Trucking Employees of North Jersey Welfare Fund, Inc. Pension Plan (Trucking Employees Plan). The plan, based in Union City, New Jersey, covers 6,121 participants in the transportation industry.

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 Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United Food and Commercial Workers Pension Plan (FELRA Pension Plan). The FELRA Pension Plan, based in Landover, Maryland, covers 51,500 participants in the service industry.

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 Retirement Plan of Local 1482 – Paint and Allied Products Manufacturers Retirement Fund (Local 1482 Plan). The plan, based in the New York Metropolitan area, covers 152 participants in the manufacturing industry.

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 Graphic Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters National Pension Plan (GCC-IBT Plan). The GCC-IBT Plan, based in Carol Stream, Illinois, covers 31,715 participants in the printing industry.

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 Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan (Graphic Arts Plan). The Graphic Arts Plan, based in Washington, D.C., covers 9,854 participants in the printing industry.