Post by Logan on Jul 3, 2016 20:35:03 GMT -6
The United Mine Workers union is praising an agreement in the U.S. Senate that may pave the way for action on legislation aimed at rescuing troubled union pension and retiree health-care plans that cover tens of thousands of retired miners and family members.
UMW President Cecil Roberts said that he was encouraged by the agreement — secured with work by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. — but also called on Congress to move forward quickly with a vote on the bill.
“These retirees need to have some sense of comfort that their Congress is working for them instead of continuing to wonder if they will have the health care and pensions they were promised,” Roberts said in a prepared statement. “Congress needs to hold the vote and pass the bill.”
Under the agreement reached Wednesday evening, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, pledged to take up the bill in committee as early as July and no later than Sept. 30.
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UMW President Cecil Roberts said that he was encouraged by the agreement — secured with work by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. — but also called on Congress to move forward quickly with a vote on the bill.
“These retirees need to have some sense of comfort that their Congress is working for them instead of continuing to wonder if they will have the health care and pensions they were promised,” Roberts said in a prepared statement. “Congress needs to hold the vote and pass the bill.”
Under the agreement reached Wednesday evening, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, pledged to take up the bill in committee as early as July and no later than Sept. 30.
- See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20160630/capito-manchin-secure-hope-for-vote-on-umw-pension-bill