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Archives for February 18, 2020

Your Retirement Security: First Episode of the Talking-SMART podcast now available

The inaugural episode of the Talking SMART podcast looks at a a new proposal from Senate Republicans that poses a serious threat to retirement security.

Presented in a white paper by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), this plan would impose a new 10 percent tax on retirees and punish healthy plans.

SMART General President Joseph Sellers is our guest as he discusses this dangerous proposal, as well as the overall state of retirement security in America. Be sure to listen to our Open Mic broadcast following this episode to listen to the General President answer members’ questions. Call 844-984-0947 to submit a question you would like the General President to answer.

Visit Talking-SMART.org to listen to the broadcast.

Talking SMART is the podcast of the the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, a diverse union of more than 200,000 members. Each month, we bring you news, guests and discussions of interest to working families across the United States and Canada.

Episodes will soon be available to listen to via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Tune In and wherever else you can find podcasts.