Pension Action

During the Fall Veto Session this October and November, some members of the Illinois General Assembly expect to push through a “pension-killing” reform bill similar to last spring’s SB 512.

It’s quick and easy for anyone to take action now!

http://www.ieanea.org/legislative/contact-your-legislators/

This link allows you to send a prewritten email to your state representative and senator.

Link to a short video about Illinois pensions: http://www.ieanea.org/banner/pension-update/

IF YOU WANT TO DO MORE….

IEA members are encouraged to meet, call, and/or write their state representatives.

THE TALKING POINTS:

· Teachers do not get social security.

· Teachers have always paid their share to TRS.

· The pension is the only source of retirement security for teachers.

· Any changes to the pensions must be constitutional, fair, protect retirement security, and maintain the ability to attract and retain quality educators.

Anything you can do to help is important, but some forms of communication are more effective than others. In order of effectiveness:

1. Hold face-to-face meetings with your state legislators to discuss pensions.
2. Call your state legislators’ offices and share your position.
3. Send a hand-written original letter to your state legislators.
4. Email your state legislators.

Check out the IEA Website homepage at http://www.ieanea.org. It includes a “Pension” tab at the top that includes important links and fact sheets.

In the future, the home page will post “CALL TO ACTION” when something needs immediate attention. This is the signal to immediately contact legislators or follow other directions as something imminent is pending.

Finally, make sure you have registered to access the “Members Only” pages of the IEA website at http://www.ieanea.org/members/members-only/

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Samuel E. Yusim
Region 37 GPA
syieagpa@gmail.com