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Release Date: April 16, 1999
Release
Number: USDL99-21
Contact Name: Sharon Morrissey (
Phone Number:
202) 219-8921 |
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The Secretary of Labor’s Advisory Committee on Employee
Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will hold meetings for its three working
groups on May 5 and 6. All sessions will be held at the Department of
Labor’s Frances Perkins Building at 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC, in Room N3437A-B. |
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The working group studying benefit implications of the growth of a
contingent workforce will take testimony on the topic at its session on May 5
from 9:30 a.m. until approximately noon. |
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From 1:00 p.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 5, the second
working group will meet to continue exploring the possibility of using surplus
pension assets to secure retiree health benefits. |
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The third working group, studying issues surrounding the trend in
the defined benefit market with a focus on employer-sponsored hybrid plans,
will meet May 6 from 9:30 a.m. until approximately noon on May 6.
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Persons wishing to appear before any of the working groups or to
submit written testimony on any of the three topics for 1999 may do so by
contacting Sharon Morrissey, executive secretary of the Advisory Council, at
Room N5656, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20210. Her direct telephone number is (202)219- 8921. If written testimony is
to be provided, submit 20 copies to Ms. Morrissey before April 30. |
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Persons with disabilities wishing to attend the sessions and
needing special accommodations, can also contact Ms. Morrissey by April
30. |
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The ERISA Advisory Council, as it is more commonly known, serves
the Secretary of Labor, offering her advice on policies pertaining to the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other related legislation
affecting employee benefit programs provided by private sector employees. Each
year the Advisory Council’s 15 members select topics of study and
volunteer to serve on at least two of the Advisory Council’s working
groups. Their studies will result in reports and/or recommendations to be
completed by the end of the Advisory Council year on Nov. 14. |
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This information will be made available to sensory impaired
individuals upon request. Voice phone call (202) 219-8921,1 TDD phone
1-800-326-2577. |
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U.S. Department of
Labor news releases are accessible on the Internet. The information in this
news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing your
request. Call 202.693.7773 or TTY 202.693.7775. |
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