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Joe Biden Saves Union Pensions
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The pension plan for members of Local 237 in Niagara Falls, NY was in rough shape just a few years back. Through no fault of their own, it was on the verge of insolvency. That is until President Joe Biden passed the American Rescue Plan in 2021, which saved union pension for hundreds of thousands of working Americans., including members of Local 237.