“Despite media accounts, McCabe did not lose his pension. A portion of his pension may be less, but he still has it.”
My understanding is that he lost about 1/3 of what it would have been if he was able to retire a week later. I believe he also lost retirement medical coverage, since he didn’t actually retire.
Instead of early retirement, it became a Vested pension when I believe he can't start until either age 55 or 60......