NYSLRS Members Contribute to the Educational Bottom Line

schoolbus-81717_640As thousands of children in New York go back to school today and tomorrow, thousands of New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) members are headed back to school as well.

Although most public school teachers and teaching assistants in the Empire State belong to either the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System or the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System, non-instructional employees, like teacher aides, bus drivers, nurses and food service personnel, are members of NYSLRS. Like teachers, these professionals can be members of the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union and contribute to our children’s education too by helping to keep our students safe and healthy and assisting in classrooms. That’s why all of our NYSLRS members in the public education field should justifiably feel proud of the work they do.

And it’s not just elementary, middle-school and high school children who are influenced by these professionals. There are also 6,421 NYSLRS members in NYSUT affiliate United University Professions (UUP) – the union that represents more than 35,000 individuals on some 29 State University of New York campuses. NYSLRS members represented by UUP work as staff assistants, senior staff assistants and staff associates, among many others.

You’ll also find NYLRS members working for BOCES and New York State schools for the deaf and blind.

Where To Educate Yourself About ERS Benefits

As of March 31, 2014, NYSLRS had 524,427 active members. Perhaps you’re one of them. Our website is a good place to learn about your benefits and get information on planning for your retirement. If you’re a new member of NYSLRS, you might be interested in Benefit Information for Tier 6 Members: Frequently Asked Questions. You can also sign up for E-News, our email newsletter, for the latest retirement news. And if you have any questions, please contact us.

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