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Early Retirement Option: Urge lawmakers to act now
NYSUT News Wire - February 3, 2010
Lawmakers are moving forward with NYSUT's 55/25 early retirement option
legislation, with a bill (S.6712) recently introduced in the Senate.
We expect a similar bill to be co-sponsored in the Assembly. The governor
and Legislature committed to enact a 55/25 early retirement option for
NYSUT members as part of the Tier 5 pension bill enacted in December
2009. The legislation would provide a temporary early retirement option
for NYSUT members who belong to either the New York State and Local Employees'
Retirement System or the New York State Teachers' Retirement System.
It would allow NYSUT members the option to retire early if they are at
least 55 years of age and have at least 25 years of service without diminution
or penalty of their standard benefits. The three-month open enrollment
window would begin on June 3.
We're asking members to contact state representatives at: <https://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/contactelectedofficials_14387.htm> in
the Senate and Assembly and urge them to act swiftly to approve this
important legislation. Tell them this retirement option will avert layoffs
and help districts save money in the long-run when you consider the salary
difference between a new hire and a top-scale educator.
A 2010 Blue Ribbon Award for
Cleveland Elementary
by Jaime Blakes, 1/14/10
Cleveland Elementary is one of 19 SCHOOLS SELECTED
FROM OVER 500 ACROSS NEW YORK STATE for the 2010 BLUE
RIBBON AWARD! To read about our award please click
here.
Bill Curran's Father
by Kathy Osborne, 1/7/10
Bill Curran's father passed away on
New Year's Eve. For additional information please click
here.
It Really WAS Rocket Science
by Jim Kuhl
As of the press conference on
July 20, 2009, it is official. Jim Kuhl was accepted along with
6 other teachers into the Teachers in Space Program as an Astronaut
Teacher. Click here to read all about it
and to view some photographs!
News from the Teachers' Retirement
System
by Russ Kennedy (Delegate) and Jim Kuhl (Alternate)
Discover some of the latest information
your representatives learned while attending the 89th
Annual Delegates Meeting for the New York State Teachers’ Retirement
System (NYSTRS).
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2009
by Judy Windhausen
The Central Square Teachers Association, as well as
other staff members of the Central Square School District made Strides
Against Breast Cancer, once again, in 2009. Faculty and staff supported
NYSUT’s initiative in the American Cancer Society’s 3-mile
walk in Syracuse, on Sunday, October 4th. To read the rest of this article
please click here.
Good News!
by Jaime Blakes
After a long summer stay in the hospital, Mike
LaNeve is now home and feeling better. For additional information
regarding Mike please visit our new website section called "Member
News"
or you can click
here to read the article.
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plans, investments and benefit programs. These programs include
discounts on travel, car rentals, mortgage services, consumer guides,
insurance and much more. These programs and services are available
to NYSUT members and agency fee payers. Some are also available
to or cover spouses/domestic partners of members, dependent children,
dependent parents and grandparents. In addition to the regular
menu of benefits, certain programs are available exclusively for
retiree members. Additional information from NYST Member Benefits
can be found by clicking
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