Pension Lawsuit FAQs
FAQs: Pension Issues, PSC’s Pension Lawsuit against CUNY, and how to make sure CUNY makes the correct pension contributions for you On May 2, 2023, the PSC filed a lawsuit against CUNY for its failure to properly deduct and submit pension contributions and records to TRS and TIAA. What…
Pensions Lawsuit | Remote Work Agreement | Research Foundation Strike Authorization
Remote Work Agreement Extended Through Next June A message went out Monday informing HEOs, CLTs, faculty librarians, and others that the PSC has secured an agreement with CUNY to extend the remote work agreement through June 30th, 2024. The agreement provides a framework for agreements between workers and supervisors…
Union Week | Check Your Pension | Solidarity Statements
Union Week, Mon., Dec. 5 – Fri., Dec. 9 Union Week, Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 9, will be an all-out, CUNY-wide push to demand State and City budgets that align with the #NewDeal4CUNY and fund our Contract for #APeoplesCUNY with real raises. The CUNY budget request will be…
Adjunct Pensions: Know Your Rights
Navigating the system July 2022 By CLARION STAFF CUNY adjuncts and other part-timers are eligible to join the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Qualified Pension Plan and Tax-Deferred Annuity programs from their first semester at CUNY. The TRS plan includes a pension, death benefits and a disability pension.…
Gov. lowers pension vesting period
A win for Tiers 5 and 6 May 2022 By Ari Paul One often overlooked part of the state budget agreement reached in April is its inclusion of some much-needed pension reform. Specifically, the budget agreement reduces the vesting period for Tier 5 and 6 pension benefits from 10 years…
Using pensions to fight fossil fuels
December 2017 By Nancy Romer [NOTE: After the publication of this article, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer called for divestment of public pension funds from fossil fuel companies and reinvestment in renewable energy. In addition, the Mayor announced a suit by…
Adjunct Pensions: Don’t Wait to Sign Up
February 2014 By Clarion Staff Are you an adjunct who has not yet joined the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS)? If your answer is yes, then you should join immediately. Every day that you delay joining means that you may have to pay more money later on if…
Part-Timer Pension Benefits
Top slideshow: ADJUNCTS and CONTINUING EDUCATION TEACHERS are eligible to join the NYC Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Qualified Pension Plan and Tax-Deferred Annuity programs from their first semester at CUNY. You can get application forms from your campus Human Resources Office or the TRS website. ------------------------------------------- THE TRS OPTION The…
Part-Timer Pension Benefits (redirect)
ADJUNCTS and CONTINUING EDUCATION TEACHERS are eligible to join the NYC Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Qualified Pension Plan and Tax-Deferred Annuity programs from their first semester at CUNY. You can get application forms from your campus Human Resources Office or the TRS website. ------------------------------------------- THE TRS OPTION The…
Pension Help For Adjuncts on Tier 6 Deadline: Union Spreads The Word
June 2012 By John Tarleton When Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature approved a new, reduced tier of public-worker pension benefits on March 15, 2012, many CUNY adjuncts suddenly faced an urgent deadline of which they were not aware. Adjuncts, unlike full-time faculty and staff, are not required to…
