Press
We are an active group, here are some of the latest pieces from the media.
Contact the Press Office: Press@nycretirees.org

NY Daily News Opinion
by Gary Altman
08/20/2023
We want to thank Gary Altman for sharing the history of the City Council. A legacy of Peter Vallone and Mary Pinkett who BOTH championed protections of the Retirees over DECADES, because they knew the Council WAS their protection.
When they say history repeats itself, so you better be looking, they weren't kidding.
Work-Bites
NYCRETIREES Go To Washington
07/27/2023
D.C. Welcomes NYC Retirees as Heroes in the Fight to Save Medicare
WestViewNews
Medicare DisAdvantage For City Government Retirees
07/22/2023
Medical insurance issues are now making NYC Government retirees sick!

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Laor Day Parade Showdown!
09/11/2023
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Keeping a Close Tally
09/08/2023
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It’s Really a Betrayal!
08/29/2023
NYC Labor Day Parade Showdown: Retirees Challenge Union Leaders on Medicare Advantage Push
35 Retired Union Leaders Defend NYC Bill to Protect Medicare
NYC Mayor Touts Civil Service Jobs While Retirees Are Left on the Sidewalk…

Amsterdam News
Councilman Barron
7/13/2023
Barron, city retirees temporarily win big in legal battle over Medicare coverage
RPEA
Applauds Court Ruling
07/14/2023
RPEA - Retired Public Employees Association applauds our Win!
AARP
Applauds Court Ruling
07/07/2023
AARP NY Applauds Court Ruling Blocking Cuts to NYC Retirees’ Health Benefits Days Before Crucial Deadline

The Labor Network
Breaking News
07/07/2023
NY Daily News
Judge Blocks Adams
07/07/2023
Gothamist
Judge Blocks Medicare Advantage
07/07/2023
BREAKING NEWS - Labor This Week with Marianne Pizzitola
Judge temporarily blocks Mayor Adams from switching NYC retirees to Medicare Advantage
Judge blocks Medicare Advantage switch for 250K NYC retirees, days before crucial deadline

NY 1
Inside City Hall
06/29/2023
NY Daily News
Labor Boss Threatens!
06/22/2023
CRAIN'S
Sue City Hall
05/31/2023
Marianne Pizzitola & Jake Gardener on NY1 Interview with Errol Lewis
NYC labor boss threatens to pull endorsements for Council members
Municipal retirees sue city over Medicare Advantage switch

NYC Retirees Sue
City Hall
05/31/2023
A group of retired city workers are suing Mayor Adams in a bid to block his administration’s latest attempt to shift them into a privatized version of Medicare
Co-Pay Appellate Decision
05/26/2023
Labor Press
‘Rally'
04/13/2023
Retirees secure another Appellate Victory - On Co-Pays
Despite resistance, municipal retirees continue to push Council to halt healthcare shift





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Marianne Dismisses
Arbitrator's Filing
12/20/2022
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Marianne Dismisses
Arbitrator's Filing
12/20/2022


Gale Brewer is first to publicly address issue in detail

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Marianne Dismisses
Arbitrator's Filing
12/20/2022
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Marianne Dismisses
Arbitrator's Filing
12/20/2022


Gale Brewer is first to publicly address issue in detail

Work-Bites
Marianne Dismisses
Arbitrator's Filing
12/20/2022
Work-Bites
Marianne Dismisses
Arbitrator's Filing
12/20/2022


Gale Brewer is first to publicly address issue in detail


NY Focus
NYC Has 25 Days
to Settle Retiree's Switch
12/15/2022


NY Focus
NYC Has 25 Days
to Settle Retiree's Switch
12/15/2022
Unions are supposed to protect retired labor. Sadly, those days are over

Work-Bites
Paging Harry, Henry & Michael
10/13/2022
“I’m a lady — I would love to sit across the table from the three of them and start to negotiate some of this sh*t out,” Marianne Pizzitola

The City
Adams Issues Ultimatum!
11/01/2022
City Council must enable budget-cutting new health insurance options for retirees, warns Eric Adams’ chief labor negotiator — or City Hall will eliminate existing insurance plans.
The city’s Office of Labor Relations said it will have to enroll retired city workers in the Medicare Advantage health plan and get rid of other plan options if the City Council does not change the administrative code to make way for the privatized plan.




ELEVANCE Stock Falls
07/20/2022
Elevance Health Inc. shares plunged the most in two years as its medical costs failed to decrease in line with rival UnitedHealth Group Inc., which reported sunnier results last week.


Comptroller Won't Sign
MAPP
03/30/2022


Statement from RPEA Executive Director Edward Farrell, Following Decision to Strike Down NYC’s Plan to Pull a Bait-And-Switch on Retirees
Judge Blocks City’s Bid to Slap Monthly Penalty on Retirees Opting Out of Medicare Advantage; UFT Backs Off on Supporting Switch


RPEA: Edward Farrell, Executive Director "The decision by Mayor Adams to support moving all retirees and their beneficiaries out of traditional Medicare is a breach of contract with people..."
Bait-n-Switch, Indeed
02/20/2022


Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds
Labor Press
Bait n Switch to Best?
02/08/2022
Comptroller Scrutinizing
02/03/2022





