▲ 204 ▼ After $700 Million U.S. Bailout, Trucking Firm Is Shutting Down (www.nytimes.com) submitted 3 years ago by fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 132 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) If the pensions were at risk due to the company's bankruptcy, something has gone very wrong. Generally, pension funds are protected under ERISA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buelldozer@lemmy.world -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Generally, pension funds are protected under ERISA. There's a whole lot of Coal Miners who would argue that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Were they not covered because of a technicality (for example being a contractor versus an employee), or did ERISA just fail to make them whole as they should have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago Jeez, since when does asking a honest question deserve a downvote? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.world -5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Generally, pension funds are protected under ERISA. There's a whole lot of Coal Miners who would argue that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Were they not covered because of a technicality (for example being a contractor versus an employee), or did ERISA just fail to make them whole as they should have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago Jeez, since when does asking a honest question deserve a downvote? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Were they not covered because of a technicality (for example being a contractor versus an employee), or did ERISA just fail to make them whole as they should have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago Jeez, since when does asking a honest question deserve a downvote? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago Jeez, since when does asking a honest question deserve a downvote? permalink fedilink source parent