congress does not listen to the kevin mccaffrey gang

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August 5, 2020 Crunch Time … Your Calls Are Needed to Save Your Pension … 3 Calls Could Make the Difference This week, Congressional Democratic leadership — House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer are negotiating a new Coronavirus bill with the White House — Mark Meadows (President Trump’s Chief of Staff) and Steve Mnuchin (Secretary of the Treasury). It’s crunch time and it is essential that every member and retiree makes three calls this week: 1. Call the White House: (202) 456-1414 Tell President Trump that multiemployer pension relief is the most important issue that will decide how you vote in the 2020 election. 2. Email Secretary Mnuchin: Steven.Mnuchin@treasury.gov Explain to Secretary Mnuchin that relief has been provided to other industries like banks, the airline industry, and other large businesses, and it’s time to provide pension relief for the essential workers and retirees covered by multiemployer pension funds. 3. Call Your Senator —  AGAIN: (833) 738-0064 Insist that Congress provide economic relief to multiemployer pension funds and save the pensions of essential employees and retirees covered by these plans.

What to Say When You Call Tell them your story: where you worked and for how long, where you live, how you survive on your pension. Tell them that the next Coronavirus bill must include relief for multiemployer pensions for essential workers covered by these plans. If you served your country … thank you. Remind Congress you served. Remind them that their decision on this issue will affect how you vote. Don’t give up if you get a busy signal or voicemail. Keep Trying … Congress Will Listen!