The legislation has passed and the early retirement incentive is now a reality for my colleagues. This outcome confirms that our focus on job security was heard by those in office. I am grateful to everyone who helped maintain this pressure during such a difficult period.
February 19, 2021
Final supporters
Dear Senator Persaud,
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
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2020
48 Comments
Please sign the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) legislation that would allow certain members of the city's three pension systems to retire early without a financial penalty. Also, please grant New York City borrowing authority and pass bills that would tax the ultra-wealthy and generate enough revenue to prevent deep cuts and future layoffs.
Anyone that makes the years plus but not the age have dedicated more than enough without getting a penalty for wanting to retire before the age. Thirty years plus is a good job done.
City workers are the backbone when it comes to rendering vital assistance to NEW Yorkers in need. Lay offs will seriously affect this aspect.
Hello Senator Roxanne, Please keep our jobs safe, please, please, Vote for an Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) Program so members of the city’s three pension systems will be allowed to retire early without a financial penalty. You needed my vote, now we need yours! Thank you!
Dear Ms. Persaud: Please help us keep our jobs so we can continue to serve our fellow NYers. for MANY YEARS to come as we have been doing before the pandemic and want to keep NY running smooth. Once NY strong, ALWAYS NEW YORK STRONG!!! THANK YOU, Francine Danza
Thank you for the work you are doing.
Please support the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) so we will be allowed to retire early without a financial penalty. Thank You
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The legislation has passed and the early retirement incentive is now a reality for my colleagues. This outcome confirms that our focus on job security was heard by those in office. I am grateful to everyone who helped maintain this pressure during such a difficult period.
February 19, 2021
Final supporters
Dear Senator Persaud,
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
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2020
48 Comments
1180 members should be offered\granted early retirement with all medical benefits like other unions. Working 35 years is alot and still able to get Social Security.
Please sign the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) legislation that would allow certain members of the city's three pension systems to retire early without a financial penalty. Also, please grant New York City borrowing authority and pass bills that would tax the ultra-wealthy and generate enough revenue to prevent deep cuts and future layoffs.
Anyone that makes the years plus but not the age have dedicated more than enough without getting a penalty for wanting to retire before the age. Thirty years plus is a good job done.
City workers are the backbone when it comes to rendering vital assistance to NEW Yorkers in need. Lay offs will seriously affect this aspect.
Hello Senator Roxanne, Please keep our jobs safe, please, please, Vote for an Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) Program so members of the city’s three pension systems will be allowed to retire early without a financial penalty. You needed my vote, now we need yours! Thank you!
Dear Ms. Persaud: Please help us keep our jobs so we can continue to serve our fellow NYers. for MANY YEARS to come as we have been doing before the pandemic and want to keep NY running smooth. Once NY strong, ALWAYS NEW YORK STRONG!!! THANK YOU, Francine Danza
Thank you for the work you are doing.
Please support the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) so we will be allowed to retire early without a financial penalty. Thank You
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1180 members should be offered\granted early retirement with all medical benefits like other unions. Working 35 years is alot and still able to get Social Security.