25/55

25/55 Delivered to the Governor!

CSEA’s 25/55 bill has been sent to the Gov. George Pataki and he has until July 19th to sign or veto it.  The bill creates two, 90 day window periods in which members can retire without penalty if they are at least age 55 and have 25 or more years of service.   The bill number is A.11805/S.8408.

Send the Governor an e-mail today or call him at 1-877-255-9417 and tell him to sign the 25/55 bill.

 

 

 

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Sign 25/55

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I strongly urge you to sign the 25/55 retirement legislation. 25/55 would allow anyone who has 25 years of service to retire at age 55 or older, without penalty. 25/55 does not call for position elimination, and covers all public employees, regardless of where they work. Do the right thing, sign 25/55.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
July 11, 2006


Background Information

 Window 1

* State Executive Branch: The Gov.’s Office of Employee Relations will  determine when the 90 day window begins but it  can start no later than January 1, 2007

* Participating employers: PBCs, authorities, etc.  The governing body of the employer will determine  when the open window begins but it can start no  later than January 1, 2007

* SUNY: The Board of Trustees will determine when the open window begins but it can start no later than  January 1, 2007

* Court Employees:  The Chief Administrator will determine when the  open window begins but it can start no later than  January 1, 2007

* Counties, cities, towns and villages:  July 3, 2006 - September 30, 2006

* School Districts: June 3, 2006 – August 31, 2006   

Window  2

* State Executive Branch: The Gov.’s Office of Employee Relations will  determine when the 90 day window begins but it  can start no later than January 1, 2008

* Participating employers: PBCs, authorities, etc.  The governing body of the employer will determine  when the open window begins but it can start no  later than January 1, 2008 
 
* SUNY: The Board of Trustees will determine when the  open window begins but it can start no later than January 1, 2008

* Court Employees:  The Chief Administrator will determine when the  open window begins but it can start no later than January 1, 2008

* Counties, cities, towns and villages July 1, 2007 - September 28, 2007

* School Districts  June 1, 2007 – August 29, 2007