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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 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.

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 Teamsters Local 617 Pension Plan (Local 617 Plan). The plan, based in Ridgefield, New Jersey, covers 891 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 Graphic Communications Union Local 2-C Retirement Benefit Plan (GCU 2-C Plan). The plan, based in Warren, Michigan, covers 535 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 Retirement Benefit Plan of GCIU Detroit Newspaper Union 13N with Detroit Area Newspaper Publishers (Detroit Newspaper Union Plan). The plan, based in Warren, Michigan, covers 563 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 San Francisco Lithographers Pension Plan (Lithographers Plan).

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 Laborers’ Local 186 Pension Plan (Local 186 Plan).

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 Teamsters Local 641 Pension Plan (Local 641 Plan).

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 Milk Industry Office Employees Pension Plan (Milk Industry Plan). The plan, based in New York City, New York, covers 78 participants.

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 584 Pension Plan (Local 584 Plan). The plan, based in New York City, New York, covers 2,172 participants in the transportation industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced four appointments to its leadership team in the Office of Negotiations & Restructuring (ONR) and the Office of General Counsel. 

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 408 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and H

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) application submitted by the Road Carriers Local 707 Pension Plan (Local 707 Plan). The Local 707 Plan, based in Hempstead, New York, covers 3,804 participants in the transportation industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the plan application for the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 5 New York Retirement Fund Pension Plan (Bricklayers Local 5 Plan).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that $112.6 million has been paid in special financial assistance to the Local 138 Pension Plan (Local 138 Plan), a financially troubled multiemployer pension plan based in Baldwin, N.Y.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the plan application for the Idaho Signatory Employers-Laborers Pension Plan (Idaho Signatory) in Portland, Ore. The plan covers 682 participants in the construction industry and will receive $13.9 million in special financial assistance, including interest to the expected date of payment to the plan.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved its first multiemployer plan application under the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program created by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today released the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Projections Report and a

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) today announced an interim final rule implementing a new Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program for financially troubled multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.