Paid pension for 28 years - then died. Widow denied any benefits (th

[Guest Kathy Weber]

My father worked for Union Electric in St.

Louis, MO from 1948 to Oct. of 1976 when he

died of a heart attack. At that time, the

contract said that if the worker had not worked

30 years, dependents would not be entitled to

any benefits he had paid in (28 years worth).

The law has now changed - my mother is in

hard times financially and I'm hoping there is

some say she can recoup some of my father's

pension...

[Gary]

Kathy,

It sounds unlikely.

We would need to get Plan documents at the time of your father's death and review them. And we would have to, if necessary research the law in effect at that time to see if there is any recourse.

If you care to discuss in greater detail you can contact me at mevoco@mindspring.com. My website is http://www.mindspring.com/~mevoco.

Good luck.

Gary

[david rigby]

You state "the contract". Does this mean there was a union contract? If so, and if there is still representation, then I suggest starting with the local union rep.