[SolidSupplySide]

Also see Dodge v Board of Education. Again, a vested public pension was denied.

Why do you say pubic employees can't lose their pensions?

[SolidSupplySide]

pubic employees

Trust me. That is a simple typo. See my straight face?

[nygal]

It's true. Public employees in NY CAN'T lose their pensions. The state constitution says that their pensions shall not be "diminished or impaired." This applies to current pensioners and employees. That's why every suggestion solution involves creating another tier (Tier 5)for new hires.