The Steelworkers Pension Trust
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Our History
 
  The Steelworkers Pension Trust was created in1953 by the Upholsterers' International Union (UIU). In 1985 when the UIU merged with the United Steelworkers , the USW became the sponsoring union.

Headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, the Trust is staffed by (32) full time employees. The clerical employees are represented by the Office Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Solely funded by employer contributions negotiated by the union with a minimum of $.20 C/P/H or 2% of gross earnings, the Trust has approximately 55,549 participants, 575 Participating employers, and $1.9 billion  in assets.

The Trust is generally a future service plan with the amount of benefits a retiree receives dependent  directly upon the age of the retiree at the time of retirement and the total contributions paid into the Trust by the employer(s) on the service of that retiree while an employee.

The Trust provides on-site assistance at no cost to the union.

 

 
    
    

  
    
   
 

 

   
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