RPEA Retirement Fair and 39th Annual Meeting

Monday November 3, 2008

Albany Marriott Hotel

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ALERT  

Click Here to read a Statement from State Comptroller DiNapoli regarding the financial market impact on the Common Retirement Fund.

LEGISLATIVE ALERT

On Friday September 5, 2008, the Governor vetoed S.6457-A/Farley - A.9393-A/Abbate which would have established a Task Force on Retiree Health Insurance Protection as well as a one year moratorium on diminishing retiree health care benefits.  However, the Governor stated that he supported the legislation's goal: "to ensure that this State continues to provide its public retirees with affordable and quality health care, even in this time of tight budgets."

The Governor went on to state that he will issue an Executive Order creating a task force to further study this issue and report back before the close of the next legislative session.  That task force will include"representatives of public employee retirees, organized labor, local governments, state agencies, the legislature and other interested parties.

We are disappointed that the Governor has vetoed the bill, particularly the moratorium provision which would have provided an important safeguard for retirees.  The concerns he expressed, however, are understandable.  It is interesting that he objected to the fact that organized labor had more nominations than he did on the Task Force. 

We are extremely pleased that the Governor has made a commitment to create a Task Force by Executive Order and we look forward to working with the Governor in assuring that his Task Force accomplishes the purposes he laid out in his Veto Message.

Click Here to read the entire text of the Governor's Veto Message #113

NYSHIP ALERT

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Welcome to RPEA

The Retired Public Employees Association represents the interests of retirees from government service in New York – retirees from State service as well as Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and School Districts across New York.

We are working hard to make sure that the retirement income and benefits our members earned  while in public service are safe.

We cannot allow a negative political or economic climate, either at the State or local level, reduce or destroy what our members earned.  

RPEA has been doing this effectively for almost 40 years and we are good at it.  In fact, we are the only organization whose single purpose is the interests of public service retirees.  

Real Answers From Real People When you have a question or concern call us. You won’t get caught in an endless automated voice loop – you will be connected to a friendly, knowledgeable Member Services Representative. It’s just one of the ways to show you that you are our only business. Call us at 1-800-726-7732

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