Tier 6 Pension Reform

crowd at a tier 6 rally with a fix tier 6 sign in the foreground

Legislation that restores parity for Tier 5 and 6 public employees with Tier 4:

Reduce and standardize employee contributions.
Restore ability to retire at age 55 with 30 years of service.
Eliminate caps on overtime and other pay in the calculation of pension benefits.
Eliminate the social security offset for all titles still subject to it.
Lower penalties on pension benefits for retiring prior to normal age.
Restore incentives that reward longevity.

Take Action

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Fix Tier 6 in the State Budget!

The fight to Fix Tier 6 is about fairness, equity, and a better retirement for the hard-working public servants who keep our communities running. Ask your Senator, Assembly Member, and the Governor to Fix Tier 6 in the State Budget this year!

Send a Letter

Watch: Fix Tier 6 Rally

President's Message: Workers Stand Together for Pension Reform

This Sunday, thousands of public sector workers from across New York State will gather in Albany to send a clear message: It’s time to fix the Tier 6 pension system.

Legislative Alert: March 6, 2026

11 Feb, 2026

New York State AFL-CIO Legislative Memos

Support Memo: Fix Tiers 5 & 6 and Protect Public Services

The New York State AFL-CIO, representing 2.5 million union members, retirees, and their families, supports legislation to be included in the State budget, that will restore parity for Tier 5 and Tier 6 members of the public retirement system with their Tier 4 counterparts.

Support Memo: Fix Tiers 5 & 6 and Protect Public Services

New York State Capitol building in the winter

02 Feb, 2026

Legislative Alerts

Legislative Alert: February 2, 2026

President's Message: Fix Tier 6

New York's Tier 6 pension system continues to penalize public sector workers by forcing them to pay higher contributions, while lowering their benefits.

Legislative Alert: February 2, 2026