Every Worker Deserves a Pension — Just Like Congress Gets

Nearly half of all U.S. workers have no retirement savings. Corporations have slashed pension plans, replacing them with high-risk 401(k) plans that leave workers vulnerable to market crashes and instability in their later years. This is a systemic failure—and it's only getting worse.

Senator Bernie Sanders just introduced the Pensions for All Act to confront this crisis head-on. The bill would require corporations to offer all workers a traditional pension plan that guarantees a monthly income in retirement. And if corporations refuse to provide a decent retirement plan, their workers must be allowed to receive the same type of pension that every member of Congress receives.

This is about fairness. If members of Congress have secure retirements, working people should too.

As Sanders put it: “If we are serious about addressing the retirement crisis in America, corporations must be required to offer all of their workers a traditional pension plan that guarantees a monthly income in retirement. And if corporations refuse to offer a decent retirement plan, their workers must be allowed to receive the same type of pension that every member of Congress receives.”

The fight won’t be easy. Corporate lobbyists are already mobilizing to block this bill and protect the status quo. But we’ve seen the power of public pressure before—and if enough of us speak out now, we can force Congress to act.

Add your name to demand that Congress pass the Pensions for All Act and guarantee retirement security for every American. We need action now—before it’s too late.