Special Notice of Zone Status for United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan

This document is about a notice from the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds regarding the United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan's election to retain its 2008 funded status of "neither critical nor endangered" for the 2009 plan year, as allowed under the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA). The notice explains the plan's zone status, the temporary relief provided by WRERA, and the potential impact on future benefit accruals and employer contributions if the plan is certified as endangered, seriously endangered, or critical in subsequent years.