Illinois Retired Teacher's Association

The General Assembly has adjourned for the week and will return on Monday, May 20. There was no action taken on pension legislation this week. The IRTA continues to oppose both SB1 and SB2404. SB2404 requires retired educators to choose between two options:
Retired Option 1
• The TRS COLA would continue to be 3 percent compounded annually calculated from the member’s current pension.
• A staggered automatic two year forfeiture of the member’s COLA after the effective date of the bill.
• Access to state health insurance with the possibility of paying 100% of the premium.
Retired Option 2
• The TRS COLA would continue to be 3 percent compounded annually calculated from the member’s current pension.
• No access to state health insurance. (posted May 17, 2013)
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An urgent video message from IRTA President Gary Elmen about threats to your pension ... (for the full story log in and go to Government Relations - News Responses).
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association would like to release the following statement after the House of Representatives action on HB1165 ... (for the full story log in and go to Government Relations - News Responses).
IRTA RECEIVES LEGAL OPINION - The Illinois Retired Teachers Association believes that General Assembly members should vote no on pension impairments as they have been presented ... (for the full story log in and go to Government Relations - News Responses).

Many Illinois legislators want to challenge both Illinois and U.S. Constitutions instead of addressing the causes of the state's budget deficits. Illinois public employees have earned their pension. Their pension is a constitutionally-guaranteed contract. Please sign this petition that supports this cause by clicking here. This petition will be delivered to The Illinois State House, The Illinois State Senate, and Governor Pat Quinn.
"Urgent: IRTA Defends Your Pension"
View this URGENT two-minute message from the IRTA President by clicking here.

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