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2012 - “The Year of the Volunteer – A Time for Celebration”

“It is most important that we continue to work toward securing the STRS defined benefit pension plan, the fiduciary role of the pension boards and access to affordable retiree health care.” - Ann Hanning, ORTA Executive Director

ORTA’s Mission: The Ohio Retired Teachers Association is the voice of Ohio’s retired public educators. ORTA advocates and promotes the improvement of pensions, benefits and services available to Ohio’s active and retired public educators. The association represents and takes action on behalf of our constituents to STRS Ohio, the Ohio Legislature and other agencies dealing with retirement issues.

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ORSC NEWS

Five finalists named for retirement panel leader from The Columbus Dispatch 1/24/12

Hutras helped Ohio’s pension oversight earn respect from The Columbus Dispatch 1/3/12

Interim Director appointed for the Ohio Retirement Study Council link to the Columbus Dispatch article

PENSION NEWS

Kicking the Can down the Road from The Akron Beacon Journal – from the article…..last week as part of the House majority outlining its legislative agenda for the year. William Batchelder, the House speaker, placed priority on changes to school funding, workers’ compensation and even collective bargaining, pledging to move more deliberatively and carefully on the last item. Missing from the list was repair work to the state’s five public pension systems. Legislative Contact information is available at the top of this page.

General Assembly should pass Ohio pension system reforms: editorial from The Cleveland Plain Dealer

NIRS Reports on Lessons Learned from Well-Funded Public Pensions

SOCIAL SECURITY

Action Alert #37 Ten Myths about Social Security

Action Alert #35 from Social Security Fairness – New Senate Bill

Updated Brochure on Mandatory Social Security

Social Security: Mandatory Coverage of New State and Local Government Employers

ORTA Area Spring Conference Dates and Venues for 2012

Tues. March 20, 2012 Canton OH Districts IX, X, XI

Weds. March 21, 2012 Athens OH Districts VII, VIII

Tues. March 27, 2012 Findlay, OH Districts I, II, V

Weds. March 28, 2012 Dayton OH Districts III, IV, VI

The conferences will include speakers and workshops. Registration Fee: $25.00

 

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