Welcome to the reboot of The Bell Effect, a podcast dedicated to the generations of workers who helped build this country’s great communications infrastructure. In this episode, we will hear from leaders of the Association of BellTel Retirees about the fallout from Verizon’s massive 2024 pension risk transfer deal, a $5.9 billion transaction that offloaded the pensions of 56,000 retirees to Prudential Insurance Co. of America and Reinsurance Group of America Inc. 

Don Kaufmann, Board Secretary of the Association of BellTel Retirees, provides a brief refresher course on the issue, followed by legal analysis from Edward Stone, General Counsel of the Association of BellTel Retirees. We will learn about who was affected by this pension-stripping deal, the questionable motives of the corporate players involved, and where things currently stand with litigation against Verizon and its partner in the deal, State Street Global Advisors.

The Association of BellTel Retirees is dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

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On this episode of the Bell Effect podcast, we interview Association of BellTel Retirees Chief Financial Officer, Frank Bruzek, who will speak on the non-profit Association's 2024 shareholder proxy campaign at Verizon. The second item he will address is the Senior Executive Compensation Clawback Proxy, which is Item #6 on the ballot.

Please note that the Verizon annual meeting will be held virtually on May 9th at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/

You can find more information on our website: BellTelRetirees.org

Send any questions to [email protected]

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associationofbelltelretirees

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On this episode of the Bell Effect podcast we interview Association of BellTel Retirees Chief Financial Officer, Frank Bruzek; who will speak about the non-profit association's 2024 shareholder proxy campaign at Verizon. The first item he will address is the Lead-Sheathed Cable Proxy, which is Item #9 on the ballot.

Please note that the Verizon annual meeting will be held virtually on May 9th at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/

You can find more information on our website: BellTelRetirees.org

Send any questions to [email protected]

Find us on Social Media: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associationofbelltelretirees

Twitter: https://twitter.com/belltelretiree

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-of-belltel-retirees

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System. You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/ You can find more information on our website: BellTelRetirees.org Send any questions to [email protected] Find us on Social Media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associationofbelltelretirees Twitter: https://twitter.com/belltelretirees LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-of-belltel-retirees

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

Association Chairman Thomas Steed gives his winter report.

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/

You can find more information on our website: BellTelRetirees.org

Send any questions to [email protected]

Find us on Social Media:

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Don't forget to check out our Newsletter on the BellTel website!

The Association of BellTel Retirees are dedicated to promoting the protection and enhancement of the pensions and benefits for all retirees and the current and future beneficiaries of the companies derived and evolving from the original Bell System.

You can Donate to the cause here: https://fnblipayments.com/#/person/create/target/0J9YR7PQTKMMU61W/

You can find more information on our website: BellTelRetirees.org

Send any questions to [email protected]

Find us on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associationofbelltelretirees

Twitter: https://twitter.com/belltelretirees

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-of-belltel-retirees