RPEA President RoAnn Destito spoke with Capital Tonight’s Susan Arbetter about raising COLAs for state worker retirees on December 15, 2025. "We are the sole organization whose only goal is to advocate for retired public employees both on the State…
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On December 15, Executive Director Tom Tatun, Board President RoAnn Destito, and Director of Member Engagement Bianca Hotte hosted a webinar to discuss the progress RPEA has made in 2025 and our plans as we move forward in 2026. Click…
Additional New Members Join RPEA’s Board of Directors The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA), which represents the interests of more than 500,000 New York state and local government retirees and their beneficiaries, recently held its annual meeting and elections in…
RPEA is proud to share that our recent op-ed was published in the Times Union, highlighting why public-sector retirees urgently need a meaningful cost-of-living adjustment. With rising prices on essentials like food, utilities and health care, retirees living on fixed…
RPEA hosted a "Holiday Scams" Webinar on November 17, 2025 as part of our monthly webinar series. The New York State Department of Consumer Protection provided important information to safeguard yourself against scams this holiday season. Check out…
The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) continues to be a strong voice for New York’s nearly 500,000 state and local government retirees. On September 25, the Syracuse Post-Standard published a guest opinion by RPEA Executive Director Tom Tatun warning that…
On August 28, 2025, RPEA hosted a Public Utility Webinar for members (and non-members) to hear about utility rights, how to read their utility bills, and more. The RPEA team was honored to be joined by the magnificent staff at…
The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA), representing the interests of nearly 500,000 New York state and local government retirees, has been a strong voice opposing National Grid’s recent plan to raise gas and electric rates by nearly $1 billion over…
The Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) continues to be a strong voice for New York’s nearly 500,000 state and local government retirees. On August 2, the New York Daily News published a Letter to the Editor from RPEA Executive Director Tom Tatun opposing efforts…
Miss our Virtual Town Hall on June 20? Nearly 140 members joined our recent town hall. During the presentation, members received updates on benefits included with their membership such as dental and vision, as well as the new partnership with…
Click here to RSVP! RPEA All-Member Virtual Town Hall Meeting Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. You’ll get updates on issues important to government retirees and have the opportunity to ask questions of RPEA leadership. The meeting will last approximately 1 hour. Registration is required.