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Meat Cutters Union Local No. 88 & Food Employers Allied Industry Pension Plan
The Meat Cutters Union Local No. 88 & Food Employers Allied Industry Pension Plan is a Taft-Hartley multi-employer defined-benefit plan established under...
Meat Cutters Union Local No. 88 & Food Employers Allied Industry Pension Plan
The Meat Cutters Union Local No. 88 & Food Employers Allied Industry Pension Plan is a Taft-Hartley multi-employer defined-benefit plan established under collective bargaining agreements between the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 88 and participating food employers. It operates as a single-employer trust fund with fiduciary oversight by a joint board of union and management trustees, based in Earth City, Missouri. The fund's investment strategy targets a diversified portfolio of asset classes including public equities, fixed income, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. It commits capital to commingled funds, separate accounts, and co-investments, with a focus on income-generating assets that match liability cash flows. The geographic footprint concentrates on the United States, with select international exposure through North American partnerships. Total assets under management are undisclosed, and no team size or professional roster is publicly available. The fund does not maintain a public-facing website or LinkedIn presence; its contact information is filed with the US Department of Labor's Form 5500 filings. Recent Form 5500 filings indicate the fund is in the "green zone" of funding status per Pension Protection Act metrics (public record, 2023). A structural differentiator is the fund's joint trusteeship model—union and employer representatives share fiduciary duties, a design that splits investment and benefit decisions across labor and management. This arrangement is common among Taft-Hartley plans but distinguishes it from corporate single-employer pensions.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Earth City
Corporate office
Earth City, MO, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who manages investment decisions at the fund?
Investment decisions are overseen by a joint board of trustees representing the union (UFCW Local 88) and participating food employers. Day-to-day management may be delegated to external investment managers and consultants, but the fund does not publicly name its investment team or advisors.
What asset classes does the fund invest in?
The fund invests in a diversified portfolio including public equities, fixed income, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. It seeks income-generating assets that align with its liability-driven investment (LDI) approach. The exact allocation is not publicly disclosed.
Is the fund open to commingled funds or direct investments?
As a defined-benefit plan, it primarily commits to commingled funds and separate accounts managed by external asset managers. Co-investments and direct deals are possible but are not a documented focus in public filings. The fund does not maintain a direct investment team.
How is the fund structured?
The fund is a Taft-Hartley multi-employer defined-benefit pension plan, governed by a joint board of trustees with equal representation from the union and employers. It is a single legal entity, not a family office or endowment.
Does the fund publicize its financials or portfolio holdings?
The fund files Form 5500 with the US Department of Labor, which provides aggregate financial data including contributions, benefit payments, and total assets. Detailed portfolio holdings are not made public. AUM is not disclosed.
What is the fund's geographic investment focus?
The fund invests primarily in the United States, with possible North American exposure. Its investment policy focuses on domestic markets due to the nature of its liabilities and regulatory constraints. No non-US investment scope is documented.
How does the fund source investment opportunities?
The fund relies on external investment consultants, asset managers, and fiduciary advisors to source and vet opportunities. Given its small team structure, it does not have an in-house sourcing team for direct deals. Public filings do not name its advisors.
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