A message from PEF Retirees President Ray Ferraro
Social Security, pensions, health insurance matter

Wherever I appear, I am asked, “What are the bill numbers for the pension COLA? I want to call my legislators for support.”
Tell your legislators bills will be introduced soon and that you expect their support for a permanent, automatic and fair pension adjustment.

If we can get the 283,000 retirees in the New York Employees Retirement System mobilized, along with the 100,000 retirees in the New York Teachers Retirement System (these numbers don’t even include any of the five New York City pension funds), the legislators will start to pay attention.

On February 25, I traveled to Syracuse to reorganize the Region 4 Chapter after the resignation of Audrey Snyder as president. The meeting was well attended and elections for the officers were held. James Adsit was elected president and Oner Brewer was elected vice-president.

I thank PEF Vice-President Ken Brynien for coming to the meeting and answering many questions on retiree issues. I also thank PEF Region 4 Coordinator Dave Stallone for helping to get this PEF Retirees chapter going again.
Get ready for a pension-justice rally in Albany on May 9. Please contact your local PEF office for details about bus transportation and help get all retirees to participate.

Chapter Meetings
• Albany: April 3, noon at PEF headquarters.
• New York City: To be announced.
• Long Island: April 26, noon at PEF office.

SAVE THIS DATE: May 9
Show your support for NYS-AFL-CIO/PEF RALLY!
Reserve May 9, 2000 so that YOU can be part of the big union-sponsored COLA rally in Albany. We have a message to deliver.
Let’s make sure the governor, the legislators and the public hear us.
When: Tuesday May 9
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: State Capitol, Albany
Why: Pension Reform!

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