JOIN US TODAY - Retiree Advocate Campaign Kick-off - 1PM at 52 Broadway followed by celebration - And Party Afterward

See video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/127ZCDRrE7657PqwABWonWGnGQZbL5QI8/view

 

300 retirees sign up to run a full slate in the chapter election - and we had to turn people away. 

 

 

TAKE BACK OUR UNION

 

Retiree Advocate/UFT announces its run in the spring 2024 UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Election

Retiree Advocate/UFT, a caucus of retirees within the United Federation of Teachers, will open its campaign to win control of the 60,000-member UFT Retired Teachers Chapter in the spring chapter elections. Candidates will be introduced at the press event and will greet the public immediately following, at the White Horse Tavern, 25 Bridge Street, New York, NY.

Retiree Advocate/UFT is fighting to preserve the Medicare benefits that UFT President Michael Mulgrew, the Municipal Labor Committee, and the NYC Office of Labor Relations are trying to take away from NYC municipal retirees.

What:       Retiree Advocate/UFT Campaign kick-off event

When:      Friday, February 16, 1pm

Where:    52 Broadway, New York, NY - in front of the UFT

 

From the WIRE:

A group of retired teachers chose to take back their retiree chapter! Let's support them. If you are available to support them in a kick-off event, tomorrow, in front of UFT HQ, join them for a day of celebration to launch their campaign!

Retiree Advocate/UFT, a caucus of retirees within the United Federation of Teachers, will open its campaign to win control of the 70,000+ member UFT Retired Teachers Chapter in the spring chapter elections.

Candidates will be introduced at the press event and will greet the public immediately following, at the White Horse Tavern, 25 Bridge Street, New York, NY.

Retiree Advocate/UFT (RA) is fighting to preserve the Medicare benefits that UFT President Michael Mulgrew, the Municipal Labor Committee, and the NYC Office of Labor Relations are trying to take away from NYC municipal retirees.

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What: Retiree Advocate/UFT Campaign kick-off event

When: Friday, February 16, 1pm

Where: 52 Broadway, New York, NY - in front of the UFT

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Editor’s note: Clearly, this election for the retiree chapter is a referendum on President Michael Mulgrew. The embattled Mulgrew is the self-proclaimed architect of the unpopular, highly litigated, privatized Medicare Advantage Plan that he, along with the City and MLC, seek to force on all city retirees.

Many UFT members are frustrated with Mulgrew’s handling of the depletion of our benefits, like healthcare and pensions, by acting unilaterally and his stifling of union democracy.

The Retiree Advocate slate of officers and 300 delegates will receive cross-caucus and independent members’ support and endorsements.

The New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, a labor organization with over 20k retired municipal workers, including retired educators, and led by Marianne Pizzitola, has also signaled support for the Retiree Advocate/UFT member-driven campaign to take back their union.

Visit the RA Facebook page to learn more.

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