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The WCTPT celebrates its 70th anniversary!
Bonus Accrual Rate Extended for the Year 2026!
We are Still a Green Zone Plan!
The Western Conference of Teamsters (WCT) Pension Plan was established in 1955 through collective bargaining between labor and management. Today your Plan is the largest area-wide multiemployer pension plan in the United States. It covers 231,000 active participants through pension agreements negotiated by local unions with more than 1,350 employers nationwide. Find answers to common questions about the WCT Pension Plan for prospective participants and employers.
Major Benefit Improvement Approved for 2026
Extending the string of benefit improvements to 7 years of bonus accruals, the Trustees of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust approved a major benefit improvement at their October 2025 Board meeting.
NEW Bonus Accrual Rate Extended Through 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the WCTPT Trustees approved an extension of the 1.6% bonus accrual rate through December 31, 2026. This accrual rate applies to all participants regardless of the years of service the participant has earned. The accrual rate will return to 1.2% as of January 1, 2027. The accrual rate for earning non-contributory service remains at 1.2%.
Click here to see the Buying Power of Bonus Accruals for work in 2020 – 2026 using a comparison of 1.2% vs. 1.5% (in 2020) or 1.6% (2021-2026) for common contribution rates.
NEW Latest Important Notices and Publications
October 2025
WCT Pension Trust 70th Anniversary NEW
The Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025. The Plan has endured and prospered following important founding principles.
Personal Benefit Statements Were Mailed in May
The Administrative Office mailed Personal Benefit Statements to most participants in late May. Statements for some participants, however, were mailed in late July. This was to ensure adjustments were made to reflect accurate benefit calculations. Please contact your Administrative Office for specific Employers affected by this delay. Benefit statements were mailed to the homes of participants who worked 250 or more covered hours in the previous year and have a current address on file. If you did not receive one, contact your Administrative Office and verify your mailing address. Click here to see a sample statement. After the mailing, updated benefit statements were made available online. Click here to log in or register.
Letters from the Trust Chairmen
Letter from Employer Chairman
In a letter to Contributing Employers dated May 23, 2025, the Employer Chairman provides his annual update on the health of the pension plan (Plan) that safeguards the retirement security of your valued employees.
Letter from Union Chairman
In a letter to Participating Local Unions dated May 8, 2025, the Union Chairman brings participants up to speed on the events, activities, and improvements that the Trust experienced in 2024.
Website for Retirees and Beneficiaries
Retirees and beneficiaries can log in to their WCT Prudential accounts for 24-hour access to benefit payments. At this site, they can update direct deposit and tax elections, view and print tax documents and more.
Go Paperless! By opting-in for electronic communications through the Plan Member portal, you can reduce clutter around your home and help the Plan save money on rising postage and paper costs. Once logged in to the portal, click on the Preferences tab to make your opt-in election.