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Why help NYSUT Fix Tier 6?

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How bad is it?

  • Tier 6 members must pay into the retirement system their entire careers.

  • Tier 6 members must contribute more as their pay increases, starting at 3 percent and growing to 6 percent.

  • Tier 6 members can’t retire before 63 without heavy penalties.

  • Tier 6 doesn’t incentivize professionals to enter, or stay in, education.

  • NYSUT knows how to get this done. In 2000, we helped end career-long contributions and reduced early retirement penalties for Tier 4 members.

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