NYSUT Brings Together 15,000 Unionists for Historic Fix Tier 6 Rally

Thousands of educators, firefighters, nurses, law enforcement, and public workers from across the state gathered at MVP Arena Sunday for the sold-out Statewide Fix Tier 6 Rally, raising their voices in unison to demand a just, equitable retirement.

The event brought together 15,000 members from NYSUT, NYS AFL-CIO, Civil Service Employees Association, Public Employees Federation, New York State Nurses Association and the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, and others who called on state lawmakers to lower retirement ages and reduce penalties, so that educators and other civil servants can retire with the dignity they deserve. Members also cheered on speeches by AFT President Randi Weingarten; Mario Cilento, president of the state AFL-CIO; Sam Fresina, president of the New York Professional Fire Fighters Association and Wayne Spence, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation. Governor Kathy Hochul took the stage at the rally’s end to thank educators and public servants for their tireless work and dedication.

Currently 780,000 public workers are enrolled in Tier 6, which requires employees to work longer, contribute more, and receive fewer benefits than workers in earlier pension tiers. Read more and check out an event gallery here!