Albany, NY – The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA), which represents the interests of nearly 500,000 New York state, local, and public benefit corporation retirees, opposes a proposal by the Town of Massena that would diminish earned benefits for local…
At RPEA's Annual Meeting in September, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli was our keynote speaker. Following his remarks, the Comptroller and RPEA Executive Director Ed Farrell took a moment to recognize and honor Paul Moore for his dedication to…
Following Unanimous Votes in Each House, it is Time to Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Our Bill At the end of session, the Assembly followed the Senate’s lead and passed our bill. At some point, the bill will be sent…
A letter to the editor by Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) President Diana Hinchcliff ran in the Albany Times Union on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Please visit our Facebook page where we have posted RPEA's letter so you can share…
Passes Unanimously in Both Houses “People who choose a career in public service dedicate their lives to keeping our communities healthy, educated, clean, and safe – all with the expectation that their benefits will not be diminished in retirement. Following the…
The majority of seniors are enrolled in traditional Medicare. Nearly 40% are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, but that decision was made by the enrollee. The situation is different under a DCE. If your primary provider signs up with…
RPEA Executive Director Edward Farrell submitted an LTE to the Highlands Current in Cold Springs, NY. The letter to the editor was in response to the Cold Spring Village Board, which stopped short of supporting the NY Health Act at…
Retired Public Employees Association Executive Director Edward Farrell said, “The judge’s ruling to halt a bait-and-switch, initially proposed by Mayor de Blasio and later endorsed by Mayor Adams, is proof that the proposal was unjust from the start. It is disingenuous…
Visit the New York Daily News online to see RPEA's letter to the editor, included in the paper's "Readers Sound Off" section on Sunday, February 20, 2022: www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-letter-feb-20-20220220-juov5445hvgzph4qhddtwbd4sq-story.html Bait-and-switch, indeed Troy, N.Y.: The decision by Mayor Adams to support moving…
On January 31, 2022, RPEA Executive Director Edward Farrell testified during the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on Workforce Development, highlighting the need to adjust the Pension Fund Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) which hasn't changed in 22 years. Farrell stated:…
Population Most At-Risk and On Fixed Incomes Not Given Access To Free At-Home Tests Albany, NY – The Retired Public Employees Association, representing the interests of 500,000 New York state and local government retirees and their beneficiaries, are seeking equal…
By Nick Reisman City of Albany PUBLISHED 5:52 AM ET Jan. 25, 2022 A group that represents a half-million retired state and local government workers on Monday urged the federal government to expand access to free COVID-19 tests to include people…