PERS 1, 2, 3
There are several Bills in the Current 2007 Legislative Session
that address PERS I (HB 1262 AND HB 1263),
Please contact your Legislative Representatives at 1-800-562-6000 or www.leg.wa.gov for e-mail addresses and phone numbers.
As transit workers we need HB1199 or comparable actuary penalty reductions.
If you have questions regarding your retirement plans please contact the Department of Retirement
Systems. They put out a publication available on DRS' Web site at www.drs.wa.gov you can also talk
with a DRS retirement services analyst at (360) 664-7000 in the Olympia area, or at 1-800-547-6657.
and the "most" important HB1199 that addresses PERS II retirement with 30 years of employment at 55 years of age.
Please remember to register with Social Security for Medicare Benefits 1-800-772-1213 7am–7pm.
You can also reach them on the Internet at www.ssa.gov
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT YOUR UNION OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
