Pension Reform
Call or Send an Email to your Senators
We are asking that you help support those that have taken cut in the Southwest Pension plan to help support pension reform. We have an opportunity with the Multiemployer Pension Reform to help support those who have been cut, active and retired, in the SW Pension Plan.
Federal legislation has made it impossible to properly manage multiemployer pensions through the stock market volatility of the last 20 years. And the economic downturn caused by the pandemic has only made things worse.
We earn our pensions. Now, we need to protect them by taking action.
Please call or email Senator Portman to urge him to support hard-working Americans and the pensions we’ve earned.
Contact Senator Portman here:
Cincinnati Office Phone: 513-684-3265
Cleveland Office Phone: 216-522-7095
Columbus Office Phone: 614-469-6774
Toledo Office Phone: 419-259-3895
Washington Office Phone: 202-224-3353
Please call or email Senator Brown as well to thank him for his pension reform support of the act, sponsoring the bill and encourage him to continue to fight for working families.
Contact Senator Brown here:
Cincinnati Office Phone: 513-684-1021
Cleveland Office Phone: 216-522-7272
Columbus Office Phone: 614-469-2083
Lorain office Phone: 440-242-4100
Washington Office Phone: 202-224-2315
Feel free to use one of the following scripts in your call or email as a guide:
Easy Calling Script - Portman
Hello, this is [Name]. I am a resident of [City, State] and I am a union [carpenter or millwright].
I am asking Senator Portman to support pension reform for hard working Ohioans and the Multiemployer Pension Reform bill before Congress.
Thank you for taking my call!
*TIP: When calling, let them know your name and Local Union Number as well as your city in Ohio.
** TIP: Add personal or relevant information in your call or email to show your Senators how important this is.
Easy Calling Script - Brown
Hello, this is [Name]. I am a resident of [City, State] and I am a union [carpenter or millwright].
I am calling to thank Senator Brown for his support on pension reform and sponsoring the bill. I also want to express my encouragement for the Multiemployer Pension Relief before Congress now. Working families deserve to retire with dignity and need the help.
Thank you for taking my call!
*TIP: When calling, let them know your name and Local Union Number as well as your city in Ohio.
** TIP: Add personal or relevant information in your call or email to show your Senators how important this is.
Sample Email Script
Good Afternoon Senator [Name],
My name is [Name] out of [Carpenters or Millwright] Local [Local] in [City], Ohio. I am reaching out about multiemployer pension reform. I believe the legislation in front of Congress right now is crucial for the survival of my union’s pension plan as well as fellow brothers and sisters in other trades struggling. My Union represents over 16,000 members and their families throughout the State of Ohio and we all want to retire with dignity after a long career as a Union tradesman. Please consider voicing your support and voting in favor of this act. My union and my family depend on it.
Thank you.
[First Name, Last Name]
*TIP: When calling, let them know your name and Local Union Number as well as your city in Ohio.
** TIP: Add personal or relevant information in your call or email to show your Senators how important this is.