Thanks to member solidarity, we secured meaningful pension reforms for Tier 6 members in multiple retirement systems in this year's state budget.
"This Tier 6 agreement is proof that when workers organize and stay united, change is possible. This is a victory for public workers across New York,” said NYSUT President Melinda Person.
The adjustments mark the most significant Tier 6 rollback since the system was imposed in 2012 and is the latest in a list of successive improvements driven by labor activism. Whether it was rallies, calls, canvassing, lobby days, or a historic labor event at Albany’s MVP Arena, our members turned up and turned out — and delivered decisive wins.
Learn more: fixtier6.org/events/ft6-reform
Article type