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Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Sep 29, 2026 · 25-3160 · Appeal

A boilermaker and a pension trustee discuss early retirement eligibility over a wrench.AI illustration

Should boilermakers lose early retirement if they keep working?

The dispute centers on what qualifies for early retirement benefits.

TL;DR

  1. 1Boilermakers sued their over denied early retirement benefits.
  2. 2The plan said they must quit certain jobs to qualify, but they kept working elsewhere.
  3. 3The dispute is whether they must stop all work at companies contributing to the plan.

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