Notice of Critical and Declining Status

This document is about a notification from the Warehouse Employees Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension Fund regarding the plan's critical and declining status. The plan is in this status because it has funding and liquidity problems and is likely to become insolvent within the next 20 years. The document outlines the requirements of federal law for pension plans in critical and declining status, including the need to adopt a rehabilitation plan, potentially reduce or eliminate adjustable benefits, and the possibility of suspending accrued benefits with participant approval. The document also explains the employer surcharge requirements and provides information on where to get more details about the plan's status and actions.