There has been a surge in registration for Si Beagle courses as classes switch from on-site to online and retirees become remote learners.

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.

Facebook is becoming an important tool for RTC sections as they step up their efforts to help members stay connected during these trying times.

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.

When it comes to retirees and meeting their needs, the UFT doesn't let any grass grow under its feet.

More than 100 retirees who were hospitalized last year received a daily, reassuring phone call from a geriatric social worker as part of the extensive support system the union’s Retiree Social Services provides for UFT retirees across the country and their family members.