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Editorial: Lavish pay wrong
Toledo Blade Editorial Board Nov. 13, 2023 There is a Grand Canyon-sized gap between the benefits for State Teachers Retirement System...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Lavish unearned bonuses and ridiculous salary increases at STRS Ohio
While retirees have watched their purchasing power erode by nearly 25% over the last 7 years, and while active members continue to pay...
Robin Rayfield
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Michelle Flanigan: ORTA Member of the Month
ORTA is proud to honor Michelle Flanigan, ORTA's first Member of the Month! Michelle has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 6, 20231 min read
NEA Rakes In Millions Selling Annuities To Teachers
For over half a century, NEA has been in the business of selling financial and investment products to teachers. NEA members sit on the...
Edward Siedle
Nov 2, 20231 min read
The Blade Editorial: Pension bailout sought
The Toledo Blade By Blade Editorial Board Oct 23, 2023 9:00 PM ET The Ohio public pension funds, covering 2.28 million current and...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Suzanne Laird to STRS Board: Do more, with less, until the crisis is over
Suzanne Laird, a retired Ohio teacher, is a regular speaker at STRS Ohio Retirement Board meetings. Here is the speech she made during...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Dean Dennis addresses STRS Ohio Board
Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs and President of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA), adressed the STRS...
Dean Dennis
Oct 21, 20232 min read
Call the concierge!
In addition to maintenance staff, employees at STRS Ohio also have a staff of concierges to assist them throughout their workday....
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 16, 20231 min read
We deserve better than this!
Why can OPERS continue to pay a 3.0% / 2.3% COLA (depending on date of retirement)? Why can OPERS actives retire with full benefits...
Michelle Flanigan
Oct 12, 20232 min read
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