Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs) and Retiree Health Insurance in Unionized Firms.

Format:

Book

Government document

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bankruptcy.

Employee fringe benefits.

Health insurance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on voluntary employees' beneficiary associations (VEBAs), which are tax-advantaged trust funds created to finance many aspects of employee welfare, including retiree health insurance benefits. Demonstrates circumstances under which using VEBAs to fund retiree health insurance can benefit both unionized firms and workers. Discusses mechanics of VEBAs, role of VEBAs in chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, benefits and risks associated with VEBAs in unionized firms, and related legislation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Associations (VEBAs) and Retiree Health Insurance in Unionized Firms

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