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Labor Day 2026

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COPE Convention 2026

The NYS AFL-CIO 2026 COPE Convention is happening in Albany, NY on August 26th.

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Capital Tonight: N.Y. teacher unions push to roll back 14-year-old Tier 6 pension reforms
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Capital Tonight: N.Y. teacher unions push to roll back 14-year-old Tier 6 pension reforms

Fourteen years ago, on March 14, 2012, during what would be a seismic overnight session, the New York state Legislature created a new pension tier, Tier 6, that increased the age at which teachers could retire, and increased the amount that teachers needed to contribute to their pensions.

Capital Tonight: N.Y. teacher unions push to roll back 14-year-old Tier 6 pension reforms

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26 Aug
New York State AFL-CIO COPE Convention
All Day

Albany Capital Center 
55 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207

New York State AFL-CIO COPE Convention