Senator Savino finally got the message and moved on the retirement incentives. We forced them to prioritize our people over their budget games. Keep your eyes open because we will be ready to fight again if they try to come for our livelihoods.
May 23, 2021
Final supporters
Dear Senator Savino,
The COVID-19 pandemic not only has taken the lives of more than 25,000 New York City residents so far, it also has destroyed the economic vitality of the City. This resulted in Mayor Bill de Blasio last year attempting to balance his enormous budget deficit on the backs of 22,000 of my brothers and sisters in the labor movement whose jobs were on the line.
Thanks to the diligence and creativity of some of New York City’s outstanding labor leaders, the layoffs are averted – for now. Hopefully with a new President in office and Democrats in control in Washington, partisan politics will finally end and federal assistance will make its way to New York to help prevent these layoffs from resurfacing this year.
During the peak of the pandemic, my coworkers and I were praised daily as “essential workers” needed on the job to keep New York City running. As the City’s financial resources rapidly depleted, municipal workers – as usual – were told we were “expendable.” Government leaders cannot have it both ways, especially when there are myriad other options.
That’s why I am asking you to:
• Vote for Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) legislation so certain members of the city’s three pension systems will be allowed to retire early without a financial penalty.
• Grant the City borrowing authority similar to what you gave to the State and the MTA.
• Pass a package of revenue bills, including a millionaires’ and ultra-millionaires’ tax, that will generate enough revenue to prevent deep cuts and future layoffs.
So many of us already have sacrificed our health and compromised the health of our loved ones during this pandemic. Many of my CWA Local 1180 brothers and sisters even made the ultimate sacrifice. Rewarding us with even the talk of layoffs is inexcusable when you have other options.
YOU hold the power to stop this. I hope the 365,000 voting, municipal workers in the New York City labor movement and their families can count on your support.
In Solidarity,
Updates
February 27, 2021
Senator Savino has been ignoring us for too long but this surge of support proves she cannot hide from her own constituents anymore. We are building the kind of pressure that makes it impossible for her to keep treating essential workers as expendable pawns.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2021
22 Comments
I vote yes on the Early Retirement Incentive that will allow municipal workers to retire without getting penalized and pass bills that would tax the ultra-wealthy and generate enough revenue to prevent deep cuts and future layoffs along the lines of the 22,000 workers.
City employees need your help. As a former City employee you know how important our work is to the variety of people we serve. Please consider passing the ERI, grant borrowing authority, and pass a package of revenue bills that will benefit City workers.
Please pass ERI for workers 55 and older who have 10 years of service or workers with 25 years of service. Everyone will benefit with ERI. Thank You.
Good afternoon Diane, Please vote for the Early Retirement Incentive, Grand the City borrowing authority and revenue bills. This will help put the city back on track and protect city workers from layoffs. You are our life line. Thanking you in advance, Lourdes Acevedo
There are many government employees who are underpaid and doing excellent work. They live from paycheck to paycheck, yet the govt officials want to lay off these workers. Where are the hearts of the politicians? May God help us all.
Please pass the Early Retirement Incentive, so that I can retire without penalties
Thank you so much for your attention in this matter.
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Senator Savino finally got the message and moved on the retirement incentives. We forced them to prioritize our people over their budget games. Keep your eyes open because we will be ready to fight again if they try to come for our livelihoods.
May 23, 2021
Final supporters
Dear Senator Savino,
The COVID-19 pandemic not only has taken the lives of more than 25,000 New York City residents so far, it also has destroyed the economic vitality of the City. This resulted in Mayor Bill de Blasio last year attempting to balance his enormous budget deficit on the backs of 22,000 of my brothers and sisters in the labor movement whose jobs were on the line.
Thanks to the diligence and creativity of some of New York City’s outstanding labor leaders, the layoffs are averted – for now. Hopefully with a new President in office and Democrats in control in Washington, partisan politics will finally end and federal assistance will make its way to New York to help prevent these layoffs from resurfacing this year.
During the peak of the pandemic, my coworkers and I were praised daily as “essential workers” needed on the job to keep New York City running. As the City’s financial resources rapidly depleted, municipal workers – as usual – were told we were “expendable.” Government leaders cannot have it both ways, especially when there are myriad other options.
That’s why I am asking you to:
• Vote for Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) legislation so certain members of the city’s three pension systems will be allowed to retire early without a financial penalty.
• Grant the City borrowing authority similar to what you gave to the State and the MTA.
• Pass a package of revenue bills, including a millionaires’ and ultra-millionaires’ tax, that will generate enough revenue to prevent deep cuts and future layoffs.
So many of us already have sacrificed our health and compromised the health of our loved ones during this pandemic. Many of my CWA Local 1180 brothers and sisters even made the ultimate sacrifice. Rewarding us with even the talk of layoffs is inexcusable when you have other options.
YOU hold the power to stop this. I hope the 365,000 voting, municipal workers in the New York City labor movement and their families can count on your support.
In Solidarity,
Updates
February 27, 2021
Senator Savino has been ignoring us for too long but this surge of support proves she cannot hide from her own constituents anymore. We are building the kind of pressure that makes it impossible for her to keep treating essential workers as expendable pawns.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2021
22 Comments
Please pass the ERI bill to avoid Lay-offs of essential workers, and so that I can Retire early without penalties.
I vote yes on the Early Retirement Incentive that will allow municipal workers to retire without getting penalized and pass bills that would tax the ultra-wealthy and generate enough revenue to prevent deep cuts and future layoffs along the lines of the 22,000 workers.
City employees need your help. As a former City employee you know how important our work is to the variety of people we serve. Please consider passing the ERI, grant borrowing authority, and pass a package of revenue bills that will benefit City workers.
Please pass ERI for workers 55 and older who have 10 years of service or workers with 25 years of service. Everyone will benefit with ERI. Thank You.
Good afternoon Diane, Please vote for the Early Retirement Incentive, Grand the City borrowing authority and revenue bills. This will help put the city back on track and protect city workers from layoffs. You are our life line. Thanking you in advance, Lourdes Acevedo
There are many government employees who are underpaid and doing excellent work. They live from paycheck to paycheck, yet the govt officials want to lay off these workers. Where are the hearts of the politicians? May God help us all.
Please pass the Early Retirement Incentive, so that I can retire without penalties
Thank you so much for your attention in this matter.
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