Here are some of the major highlights the changes to Tier 6, which applies to state and local employees hired since April ...

Reforms to the Tier 6 pension plan that would cost the state $557 million annually have been finalized after weeks of ...

New York State and unions reached a deal to increase “Tier 6” pensions for more than 830,000 public employees statewide. The ...

New York teachers can retire five years earlier under “Tier 6” pension reforms that passed Tuesday as part of the next state ...

A hotly debated series of changes to New York state's Tier 6 pension system was nearing the finish line as part of a larger state budget bill being passed by lawmakers on Tuesday, May 26. Many public ...

This story has been updated to clarify Tier 6 pension changes. A hotly debated series of changes to New York state's Tier 6 pension system were nearing the finish line as part of a larger state budget ...

In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.

New York leaders agreed to ease Tier 6 pension rules for teachers and public workers, but not as much as unions sought.

Two public workers in the same school district will receive different retirement benefits under New York State's Tier 6 pension plan. Why? One started working for the district after 2012. Tier 6 is a ...

How many times does the state pension system need to be "fixed"? Just two years after union leaders and public employees led a successful fight to "Fix Tier 6," they're at it again. Tier 6 is the ...

Regarding the editorial board opinion “New York can’t afford to ‘Fix Tier 6’ pensions” (April 9, 2026): This editorial leans heavily on alarmism and selective framing while ignoring the real, ...