ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Say “NO!” to Governor Cuomo’s Tier VI Proposal
Protect Pension Rights for Nurses!
Think it’s hard now to recruit and retain the best nurses to work in the public sector? Just wait — Governor Cuomo has a plan to make it much worse — the Tier VI pension proposal, which adds another pension tier (and reduced benefits for new nurses), or pushing workers into a 401(k) plan. The fewer people in the pension system, the less stable it will be for all of us. Future nurses stuck in 401(k) plans will have far less retirement security than any of us. Raise your voice together with NYSNA nurses across the state and say NO to this proposal.
Nurses and other public sector workers need and deserve pension security, not more cutbacks. It’s going to take all of us raising our voices to stop it — and we invite you can be part of the effort. Please call your legislators today at 877.255.9417 and tell them NO to the Tier VI Cuomo plan.
Related Resources
- New!: Pension Plan comparison relating to Tier VI proposal: Private sector vs. Public
- New!: Physically Taxing Fact Sheet in relation to Tier VI proposal
- Fact Sheet: Tier VI Retirement Benefit and Defined Contribution Program Proposal
- Memorandum of Opposition: Tier VI Proposal
- Online Exclusive: NYSNA supports AFL-CIO Statewide Campaign Opposing Tier 6 Proposal
- NYS AFL-CIO on YouTube: “ACT NOW: Your Retirement Security is at Risk!”
- More information: NYS AFL-CIO website
- Audio: NYS AFL-CIO Radio Campaign Opposing Tier 6 (.mp3)
- Press release: New York’s registered nurses outraged over Governor’s pension proposal
The New York State Nurses Association is the voice for nursing in the Empire State. With more than 37,000 members, it is New York’s largest professional association and union for registered nurses. The association represents registered nurses, and some all-professional bargaining units, in New York and New Jersey. It supports nurses and nursing practice through education, research, legislative advocacy, and collective bargaining.