The only thing that stop the loss of the pension is if we don't contact our senators and congress to support the Butch Lewis Act. It is talked about briefly in the Teamster magazine. Why isn't the local more concerned about it? So here is the information - you can email your respective senators, etc. To write your 2 state senators ask them to support S.2147 "The Butch Lewis Act of 2017" and your Congressional Rep to support HR4444 "the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act" - you really need to do this as retirees to face cuts of 50-70 percent. This is the only thing that will work. Asking for Congress for a bailout will not. Take the time and read up and contact your elected leaders. For those who aren't sure - each state has two senators and each person has one representative for their district. "The pen is mightier than the sword." I didn't pen that but it is correct. If you don't know what to write just mention the Senate of House Bill # and title and show you are interested about the concern. The vote I believe is in Nov with 5 public hearings prior to the vote. PLEASED CONTACT your reps asking support of the Butch Lewis act.