Florida RTC office gets facelift for members
The 7,500 UFT retirees who live permanently in Florida, as well as thousands of winter part-timers known as “snow birds,” continue to await the reopening of the remodeled Florida Retiree Center in Boca Raton, the busy hub that serves them all.
It’s time to take action
Lily Tomlin: “Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.” In the White House, the occupant has been whining, finger-pointing, dividing and complaining since Day One. Imagine having him in your classroom as a student. But the...
Florida office ribbon-cutting
RTC members in Florida flocked to Boca Raton for the reopening of the remodeled Florida Retiree Center on Feb. 27. UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Treasurer Debra Penny cut the ribbon during the ceremony, while (back, from second left) Retired...
Automatic COLA increase
In 2000, after several frustrating years, the UFT, NYSUT and the rest of the state’s labor movement convinced New York State to provide an annual, permanent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to retiree pensions.
New Jersey members focused on November election
Retiree volunteers in New Jersey are ready to launch a telephone campaign to get out the vote for presidential candidate Joe Biden and all the other Democratic candidates on the state ballot in the crucial upcoming election, reports Judy Rosenstein...
Former Brooklyn teacher finds ‘Joy’ in retirement
Jennifer Hardy’s new life as a competing equestrian in the state renowned for the Churchill Downs racetrack and the Kentucky Derby is a dream come true.
Facebook keeps retirees connected
Facebook is becoming an important tool for RTC sections as they step up their efforts to help members stay connected during these trying times.
Smooth sailing for science guru
Retired teacher uses his skill as an educator and his love of sailing on the Hudson River to transition into a captain on electric boats at a conservancy, where he teaches about Southwest Florida's ecosystem
‘Love in the Time of Cholera’
As we navigate the uncertainty of life during the coronavirus pandemic, we still have work to do as UFT members and activists. As always, the RTC is ready to answer our union's call.
RTC checks on members’ well-being
The Retired Teachers Chapter continues its extensive outreach to its 70,000 members across the country to help ensure their health and safety in the pandemic.