Retired Teachers | United Federation of Teachers

Rolling up their sleeves for Election Day

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News October 30, 2026

RTC rolled up their sleeves to help get out the vote for this year's midterm elections. Retirees staffed RTC phone banks, making calls in support of incumbents with pro-public education and pro-labor records. They also went door to door to canvass...

Members enjoy savings on movies and more

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News October 30, 2026

Through membership in the UFT, retirees have access to thousands of deals on everything from reduced-price Broadway and movie tickets to discounts on flights, hotels, cruises, flowers, meal preparation services and New York Yankees tickets.

2 major wins for retirees

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News October 30, 2026

RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer tells retirees of two wins in the October DA impacting securing retiree benefits: the UFT will campaign to improve the annual pension Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and a resolution supporting a City Council bill...

Sharing the love of reading

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News October 30, 2026

Retired paraprofessional Belkis Marte shares her passion for reading children in her native Dominican Republican in one of dozens of reading nooks she’s created there since her retirement.

Protecting Immigrant Communities: What Retirees Should Know

Event October 31, 2026

The UFT Retired Teachers Chapter, in collaboration with Hands Off NYC, will host a training session on immigrant support and awareness at UFT headquarters. Join us to learn how to provide support to your immigrant neighbors, friends and colleagues as the Trump administration’s crackdown continues to harm our communities.