"[T]he overall funding shortfall for all plans declined by $45 billion for the year ending December 31, 2013, and the aggregate funded percentage increased by 9% from 72% to 81%.... [T]he median multiemployer funded percentage of 86% as of December 31, 2013, has nearly recovered to its pre-crash level of 89%. However, it also shows that the proportion of plans that are under 80% funded has increased from 29% to 37%."  MORE >>