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Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy, Chapter Leader for Retired Teachers

Dear Retiree,

Welcome to the Retired Teachers Chapter section of the UFT website. These are difficult days as we all navigate the changes to our lives triggered by this pandemic. I hope that you and your family and friends have been able to stay safe and healthy. The UFT's Retired Teachers Chapter can offer assistance in these times of need. Please check out the phone numbers and the links to useful resources listed below.

In the interest of safety, all retiree activities, including RTC general membership meetings, Si Beagle courses, trips, seminars and the Day at the University, have made the transition to Zoom.

In 2020, we called as many RTC members as we could reach in the greater New York area and around the country to see how you were doing. We are still here to help.

We celebrated our 61st anniversary as a union in March 2021. We have much to remember, celebrate and build upon.

When times return to normal, we will join together again in all our regular activities and enjoy the camaraderie we've built over the years. Please stay safe and stay connected. The union is here for you.

In Solidarity,

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy
Chapter Leader

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What's New

Rules for working after retirement

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News
If you are thinking of returning to work after retirement, you must adhere to some important rules to avoid jeopardizing your pension or Social Security benefits.

A steward of flora and fauna

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News
Deborah Dolan, a retired literacy instructor, is a member of the Vital Volunteers of the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, helping to create an awareness of the Bronx park among its users and to plant the seeds for nurturing the park well into the future.

Suffolk Zoom courses cast wider net

NY Teacher Article Retired Teachers Chapter News
Ira Faber, coordinator of the Retired Teachers Chapter's Suffolk section on Long Island, has seen an uptick in attendance at Si Beagle courses since they became virtual during the pandemic.

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#FundOurSchools Day of Action

UFT members across the city protested the mayor's harmful budget cuts to schools during a Day of Action on June 22, 2022.

A man and woman hold signs and smile

Chapter Leader Patrick Coughlin and teacher Melanie Sepulveda hand out fliers to community members at IS 27 on Staten Island.

Erica Berger
Three women hold up signs in a classroom

Educators at CS 300 in the Bronx ask the mayor to #FundOurSchools

A group of staff members pose together outside of a school
Staff members at the Millennium Art Academy in the Bronx give a thumbs down to budget cuts.
Three women hold up signs in a hallway

Teachers at the HS of World Cultures in the Bronx protest the mayor’s budget cuts.

A group of staff members pose together outside of a school
Staff members at City-As-School HS in Manhattan display fliers demonstrating what budget cuts will mean for their school.
A group of members hold up signs outside of a school
Staff members at PS 197 in Manhattan ask for their money back.
A group of teachers pose together in front of a smart board.

Educators at Liberty HS in Manhattan ask the mayor to stop defunding schools.

A group of staff members gather together in a circle for a discussion
A UFT representative meets with a large group of teachers who may be excessed from PS 506 in Brooklyn due to budget cuts.
A group of staff members pose together in the school lobby.

Educators at PS 1 in Brooklyn stand against budget cuts.

A group of staff members wearing black pose and hold up signs protesting budget cuts.
PS 150 in Queens may lose up to $1 million in funding.
A group of teachers hold a sign together in a hallway

Teachers at PS 305 in Queens ask the mayor to #FundOurSchools

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A man and woman hold signs and smile

Chapter Leader Patrick Coughlin and teacher Melanie Sepulveda hand out fliers to community members at IS 27 on Staten Island.

Erica Berger
Three women hold up signs in a classroom

Educators at CS 300 in the Bronx ask the mayor to #FundOurSchools

A group of staff members pose together outside of a school
Staff members at the Millennium Art Academy in the Bronx give a thumbs down to budget cuts.
Three women hold up signs in a hallway

Teachers at the HS of World Cultures in the Bronx protest the mayor’s budget cuts.

A group of staff members pose together outside of a school
Staff members at City-As-School HS in Manhattan display fliers demonstrating what budget cuts will mean for their school.
A group of members hold up signs outside of a school
Staff members at PS 197 in Manhattan ask for their money back.
A group of teachers pose together in front of a smart board.

Educators at Liberty HS in Manhattan ask the mayor to stop defunding schools.

A group of staff members gather together in a circle for a discussion
A UFT representative meets with a large group of teachers who may be excessed from PS 506 in Brooklyn due to budget cuts.
A group of staff members pose together in the school lobby.

Educators at PS 1 in Brooklyn stand against budget cuts.

A group of staff members wearing black pose and hold up signs protesting budget cuts.
PS 150 in Queens may lose up to $1 million in funding.
A group of teachers hold a sign together in a hallway

Teachers at PS 305 in Queens ask the mayor to #FundOurSchools

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