The Local 600 FAQ
As Local 600 members helped man
the State PBA booth at the 2015 Police
and Security Expo in Atlantic City,
numerous PBA retirees and soon-to-be
retirees stopped by to ask questions
about how the retired Local could benefit
them. Here are some of those frequently
asked questions:
Q: I’ve been retired for 10 years and never
felt the need to be involved with Local 600.
Why should I join now?
A: Of course things have been going well!
You’ve had a decent pension, you’ve been
getting the cost of living adjustments every year, you had your health benefits and you were collecting
your monthly checks. But now, a lot of that has been reduced or taken away. We’re the group that has
the political influence to fight to get bills sponsored and win back all the benefits we’ve earned over
our careers.
Q: I’m about to retire in three months. What can Local 600 do for me?
A:We get inquiries all the time from active members in their last year of employment that are looking
to stay involved in the PBA because you’re already getting benefits taken away from you while you’re
still working, and you have a good idea of the troubles