The attacks from this administration on our hard-earned benefits and on our aspirations for the society we helped build require that, in this national crisis, we use all our mutual credibility to secure our future.

The UFT has been a political player since its founding 60 years ago. Now, for the crucial presidential election on Nov. 3, UFT retiree volunteers have been busier than ever as they work to turn out a record vote for the Biden/Harris ticket.

UFT Retired Teachers Chapter volunteers are calling fellow members in the swing state of Florida to get out the vote for Joe Biden. But instead of urging them to go to the polls, they’re making sure members receive and quickly return mail-in ballots.

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.

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 complainer in chief isn’t alone. We all indulge. My message is: Complain but act.

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 Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy and Florida Section Coordinator Ken Goodfriend joined other onlookers.