TOLEDO NEWSPAPER UNIONS BLADE PENSION TRUST is a pension trust fund established to manage retirement benefits for union employees of The Toledo Blade newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Blade, founded in 1835, is one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in the United States. The pension trust is administered through the Toledo Newspaper Guild, which represents journalists and other newspaper professionals at The Blade. The trust operates in conjunction with Block Communications, Inc., the parent company of The Toledo Blade, to ensure the financial security of retired union members who worked at the newspaper. The pension plan covers various union groups within the newspaper operation, including reporters, editors, photographers, and other guild-represented employees. The trust’s operations are governed by ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) regulations and is overseen by a board of trustees that includes both union and management representatives. Through toledoguild.org, the trust provides information and resources to its beneficiaries regarding pension benefits, eligibility requirements, and important updates about the fund’s management. The organization plays a crucial role in maintaining the retirement security of current and former union employees of one of Ohio’s major daily newspapers, continuing a tradition of labor-management cooperation in the publishing industry.