Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a potential agreement with a major union that would enable public employees, including teachers and nurses hired after 2012, to retire at 55. This initiative comes with a staggering price tag of approximately $1.5 billion for taxpayers, according to sources.
Currently, workers affiliated with the New York AFL-CIO who were employed in the last 14 years are eligible to retire at age 62.
This proposed deal


