Get involved

The UFT Retired Teachers Committee has a long history of activism and union involvement. Our current retiree committees are continuing this tradition. See descriptions of each committee below and sign up online to join us.

The RTC Health Care Committee keeps UFT retirees informed and engaged on issues relating to their medical benefits and overall well-being. Our goal is for retirees to have a clear voice on these crucial issues.

The Labor Solidarity Project connects retirees to the larger labor movement by supporting workers in action. Members attend rallies, picket lines and other events to stand with fellow unionists in the name of our shared values of fairness, dignity and solidarity. It’s a way for retirees to stay active with the labor causes they’ve championed throughout their careers. Learn more about our work »

Retirees take action

See some of our recent activism and join us to get involved in the future.

Members of the Retired Teachers Chapter show their union pride from atop the double-decker union parade bus.

Jonathan Fickies

Retirees work the phones to elect Mamdani

Retired teacher Ronni Engelmyer makes calls in support of UFT-backed mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at UFT headquarters in Manhattan.

Jonathan Fickies

Members of the RTC Labor Solidarity Project walk the picket lines with striking unionized theater workers on Feb. 3.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired teacher and breast cancer survivor Susan Glassberg was among this year’s walkers.

Erica Berger

UFT members along with City Council member Keith Powers participated in the June 2025 No Kings Rally in New York.

Retired member Neal Last (center) says interacting with people while canvassing in Philadelphia was “almost like teaching.”

Jonathan Fickies

Women smiling showing off pink and multicolored crocheted blanket

Retired Teachers Chapter members from Staten Island show off the afghan they crocheted for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Raffle that was set to take place at the Staten Island End-Term Party on June 6.

Retiree Marcella works with a at the Community Health Academy of the Heights on reading and writing skills as part of the new retiree tutoring program.

Miller Photography

UFT retirees, including retired school counselor Peggy Becker (at right), phone-bank for the upcoming election at UFT headquarters in October 2024.

Jonathan Fickies

Members of the Retired Teachers Chapter participate in the New York No Kings Rally, June 2025

Members of the Retired Teachers Chapter show their union pride from atop the double-decker union parade bus.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired teacher Ronni Engelmyer makes calls in support of UFT-backed mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at UFT headquarters in Manhattan.

Jonathan Fickies

Members of the RTC Labor Solidarity Project walk the picket lines with striking unionized theater workers on Feb. 3.

Jonathan Fickies

Retired teacher and breast cancer survivor Susan Glassberg was among this year’s walkers.

Erica Berger

UFT members along with City Council member Keith Powers participated in the June 2025 No Kings Rally in New York.

Retired member Neal Last (center) says interacting with people while canvassing in Philadelphia was “almost like teaching.”

Jonathan Fickies

Retiree Marcella works with a at the Community Health Academy of the Heights on reading and writing skills as part of the new retiree tutoring program.

Miller Photography

UFT retirees, including retired school counselor Peggy Becker (at right), phone-bank for the upcoming election at UFT headquarters in October 2024.

Jonathan Fickies

Members of the Retired Teachers Chapter participate in the New York No Kings Rally, June 2025