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Hotline to a helping hand

More than a year into its operation, the Retired Paraprofessional Support line has proved more successful than anticipated — both for those calling in and for those answering the phones. 


New spending cap for Medicare Part D

If you have opted for Medicare’s voluntary prescription drug rider (Part D) for 2025, you may potentially spend less out of pocket for prescription drugs. Under the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, beneficiaries now have a spending cap of $2...

Stick together to stay strong

UFT retirees will support our school-related professionals now more than ever. How can we do that? By keeping our union strong.

Living swimmingly in retirement

Retired bilingual school social worker Eliot Winokur is making a splash in retirement as a competitive swimmer. He holds top 10 rankings on the U.S. Masters Swimming website for the United States and the world and says swimming is both fun and...

New Retiree Luncheon

Roughly 350 new retirees gathered for the New Retiree Luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 5 to toast their life after retirement. 


RTC General Membership Meeting

Register to attend the next meeting of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter. Attendees will hear the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and the union. Registration will be available shortly. 

RTC General Membership Meeting

Register to attend the next meeting of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter. Attendees will hear the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and the union. Registration will be available shortly. 

RTC General Membership Meeting

Register to attend the next meeting of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter. Attendees will hear the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and the union. Registration will be available shortly. 

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks 2024

UFT members took strides in the fight against breast cancer in all five boroughs of New York City and on Long Island to raise awareness and money for the union’s annual October fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Many wore pink and walked in tribute to colleagues who have battled the disease.

Retirees help turn out the vote

uFT retirees turned out in force this election cycle to make calls and knock on doors in support of Kamala Harris for president and other union-endorsed candidates down the ballot.