tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post7383301711198027077..comments2024-03-26T11:07:03.496-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: UFT Dues Structure: Regressive for Everyone But Retireesed notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-33038000521252080052014-02-09T10:19:09.464-05:002014-02-09T10:19:09.464-05:00And lets be sure that everyone is aware that our d...And lets be sure that everyone is aware that our dues in NYC are slightly less than TWO TIMES those of districts in Westchester. The pay scale in <br />Westchester is much higher than NYC. Please refer to the pay scale chart that Sean Ahern made available. I believe that Jericho checked in at the highest salary, top salary at $154,000. or thereabouts.<br />Let's also keep in mind that retirees DO NOT HAVE UFT PROVIDED PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE. Other districts, such as Malverne, keep their prescription coverage benefit for life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-37642954410353718602014-02-09T09:57:31.498-05:002014-02-09T09:57:31.498-05:00Under Federal law the membership, not the DA, deci...Under Federal law the membership, not the DA, decides on dues increases. I wasn’t around in 1982 but I am fairly sure that there was a membership vote on the present dues structure. The automatic nature of dues increases was an ingenious way to skirt federal law. The UFT knows, and has known for some time, the membership would never approve a dues increase or any change. Such a vote, with campaigning from outside groups, could cripple the finances of the UFT. We had entertained a challenge to the present dues structure but would need to go into Federal Court. As you may recall this was rejected but I still think it is viable.Jeff Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.com