Friday, September 04, 2020

Federal agency formally announces takeover of McClatchy pensions

Federal agency announces taking over McClatchy pensions.

The federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced today that it will take over McClatchy newspaper chain pension payments.

Some BJ retirees are covered by the McClatchy pensions, others by Black Press of Canada. Future retirees covered by the McClatchy pension also will be covered by the PBGC.

McClatchy filed bankruptcy papers in February.

McClatchy pension fund is 57% funded. PBGC will absorb the other $1 billion.

To read the full PBGC announcement, click on https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USPBGC/bulletins/29df743?fbclid=IwAR3z7WiFUMHWqUyQOqpspM1Oz0RmEQ6TBEfkeuknHTvnjwrv1bxbwFgiRsQ

 

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