Hoffa Joins U.S. Reps, Union Leaders, Retirees At Town Hall To Protect Pensions

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa joined U.S. Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Debbie Dingell, UAW International Union President Gary Jones, and hundreds of retirees and active members of major unions, at a town hall meeting calling for urgent action to protection pensions. More than 43,000 Michiganders and millions of retirees and workers nationwide are facing a looming pension crisis. Participating in the town hall at the Teamsters Health and Welfare building in downtown Detroit were retirees, active members and leaders from the Teamsters Union, UAW International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951, Iron Workers Local 25, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the National United Committee to Protect Pensions. Members of Congress at the town hall also included Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA), Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) and Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI). At the town hall, retirees and active workers held signs that read, “Save Our Pensions,” and shared their stories and concerns. John Wilkinson was among the retirees who spoke about the dire need for a solution to the pension crisis.