Jane Cotter
Date
2023-12-14
Like many I planned my retirement on the expected money I would receive through my legal and binding contract. Retiring in 2008 after 33 years of teaching, I did not receive the compounded cola as promised. This made it impossible to stop working. I needed to work and did so with as many as three jobs at one point from 2008 through 2023. An unexpected and life changing health issue disabled my husband who is unable to work burdening our financial stability further with a nearly two year process to receive disability support.
I urge you to recommend the reinstatement of the contracted COLAs.
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