Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Pension Portability

I am a technician working for a RBOC ( regional Bell company) in Florida. A labor local( IBEW ) In Tampa is the sole bargaining agent for employees in Florida. I am covered under the Divestiture Interchange Agreement, of 1985

providing Mandatory Pension Portability for Bell workers affected by the AT&T Consent Decree. When I requested bridging for 15 years prior Bell service, the company refused saying it was a ''union issue''. Can a local union

overide laws ( 98-369- 98 th congress )designed to protect my pension rights?


Asked on 6/05/02, 8:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: Pension Portability

A Union's decisions do not have legal authority to supersede legislation passed by either a State or the the federal legislature. However, to better understand your situation and provide a more responsive answer, additional information is needed. Please feel free to contact my office at (305) 810-2887.

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Answered on 6/05/02, 6:35 pm


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